Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 30 August 1977
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-8
Owner/operator: MSP Komsomol Factory
Registration Number: CCCP-48094
Location: 10 km from Bratsk –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Artificial horizonArtificial horizon
Category: Accident
An-8 aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure of its artificial horizon during a night flight, resulting in a steep dive and subsequent disintegration.An-8 aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure of its artificial horizon during a night flight, resulting in a steep dive and subsequent disintegration.
Description
During a night flight the artificial horizon of this An-8 failed. The disoriented crew caused the plane to enter a steep dive. The Antonov disintegrated in mid-air because forces associated with the dive exceeded the maximum structural allowed air speed.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Excessive forces associated with the dive exceeded the aircraft’s maximum structural allowed air speed.Excessive forces associated with the dive exceeded the aircraft’s maximum structural allowed air speed.Share on:
