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Aircraft Crash in a Field After Takeoff from Ivanovo Airport

Ivanovo, RussiaTakeoff (climb)

On November 16, 1982, an Antonov AN-12 operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Ivanovo, Russia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The loss of control occurred during initial climb in poor visibility due to bad weather when the crew failed to prepare the flight according to published procedures and forgot to trigger the artificial horizon. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into a field shortly after takeoff from Ivanovo Airport in poor weather. The crew's fate is unknown, and the aircraft was destroyed.

Incident Overview and Immediate Aftermath An aircraft crashed into a field shortly after takeoff from Ivanovo Airport. The accident occurred while the aircraft was climbing in poor weather conditions. The pilot-in-command lost control of the aircraft, which subsequently stalled and impacted the ground. The aircraft was destroyed in the crash, and the fate of the crew remains unknown. ## Official Findings and Probable Cause The official investigation determined that the loss of control occurred during the initial climb in poor visibility due to bad weather. The findings indicated that the crew failed to prepare the flight according to published procedures. Additionally, the crew forgot to trigger the artificial horizon, which contributed to the loss of control.

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