On November 26, 1990, an Antonov AN-12 operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Almaty, Kazakhstan during landing or approach. 8 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause of the loss of altitude during the go-around maneuver has not been established. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft crashed while attempting a go-around during its final approach to Almaty Airport, resulting in the deaths of all eight people on board.
What happened
During the final approach phase to Almaty Airport, the flight crew elected to perform a go-around procedure. During this maneuver, the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of altitude, which led to a crash. At the time of the incident, the local weather conditions were characterized by rainfall and low cloud cover.
Findings
The aircraft was operating under poor visibility due to low clouds and rain.
The specific reasons for the decision to initiate the go-around remain undetermined.
The accident resulted in eight fatalities, with no survivors reported among the occupants.
Probable cause
The exact cause of the loss of altitude during the go-around maneuver has not been established.