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1972-12-31: Antonov AN-12 — Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP — Egypt, Egypt

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On December 31, 1972, an Antonov AN-12 operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Egypt, Egypt in flight. 7 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft collided with a mountainside during its flight from Russia to Egypt. 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.

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A four-engine airplane crashed into a mountainside during a flight from Russia to Egypt, resulting in the deaths of all seven people on board.

What happened

During a flight originating in Russia and destined for Egypt, a four-engine aircraft collided with a mountain slope. The impact occurred within Egyptian territory, though the precise location of the crash site has not been determined. The accident took place at an unspecified time during 1972.

All seven crew members on board the aircraft perished in the collision. Because the exact date of the event remains unrecorded, the timeline of the flight cannot be precisely established beyond the year of the occurrence.

Findings

  • The aircraft struck a mountain slope during its transit from Russia to Egypt.
  • The impact with terrain was the primary event leading to the loss of all personnel on board.

Probable cause

The aircraft collided with a mountainside during its flight from Russia to Egypt.

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