Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 1 February 1978
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2TP
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Central Region Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-40570
Location: near Krasnoye –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft itself (specifically the fuselage and wings).The aircraft itself (specifically the fuselage and wings).
Category: Accident
A catastrophic collision occurred between a Soviet CCCP-40563 aircraft and the Antonov 2TP CCCP, resulting in the loss of all aboard. The aircraft landed safely with minor damage. An ATC error and inadequate pilot skill contributed to the incident.A catastrophic collision occurred between a Soviet CCCP-40563 aircraft and the Antonov 2TP CCCP, resulting in the loss of all aboard. The aircraft landed safely with minor damage. An ATC error and inadequate pilot skill contributed to the incident.
Description
Collided with Antonov 2TP CCCP-40563, killing all aboard. CCCP-40563 landed safely with minor damage. The crash was caused by an ATC error and poor airmanship on the part of CCCP-40563’s pilots.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
ATC error and poor airmanship by the pilots of the CCCP-40563.ATC error and poor airmanship by the pilots of the CCCP-40563.Share on:
