On November 3, 2021, a 2021 Grodno Aviakompania Antonov An-12 crash was involved in an aviation accident near Russia. 9 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The Interstate Aviation Committee attributed the accident to insufficient training, poor crew resource management, incorrect configuration of the navigation system, unapproved use of a satellite navigation system, failure to stabilize the approach or execute… This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors.
On November 3, 2021, Grodno Aviakompania Flight 1252, an Antonov An-12, crashed while attempting a go-around at Irkutsk Airport in poor weather. All nine occupants were killed. The investigation attributed the accident to multiple factors including insufficient training and GPWS failure.
Accident Overview
Grodno Aviakompania Flight 1252, an Antonov An-12BK, operated a scheduled cargo flight from Yakutsk to Irkutsk with a stopover at Ugolny. The aircraft was carrying edible items and other consumer goods. On November 3, 2021, while on an approach pattern to Runway 30 at Irkutsk, the flight encountered poor weather conditions, including low visibility, snowfall, and an estimated temperature of −7 °C (19 °F). Radar contact was lost at 19:45 local time. The aircraft crashed southeast of Runway 30 and burst into flames. All nine people on board were killed.
Investigation
The Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) investigated the accident. The investigation report, dated April 3, 2024, concluded that the accident was a controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) event in night instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The IAC attributed the accident to several factors:
Insufficient training of the flight crew
Poor crew resource management (CRM)
Incorrect configuration of the navigation system
Unapproved use of a satellite navigation system
Failure to stabilize the approach or execute a go-around
Failure to comply with flight manuals regarding go-around procedures and minimums
Failure of the ground proximity warning system (GPWS) for unknown reasons
Probable cause
The Interstate Aviation Committee attributed the accident to insufficient training, poor crew resource management, incorrect configuration of the navigation system, unapproved use of a satellite navigation system, failure to stabilize the approach or execute a go-around, failure to comply with flight manuals regarding go-around and minimums, and failure of the ground proximity warning system for unknown reasons.