Fatal training accident at Ivanovo-Severny Air Base

7 fatalities • Ivanovo-Severny, Russia • Landing (descent or approach)

A training flight involving seven crew members ended in a fatal crash during a night approach at an air base in Russia.

What happened

During a scheduled local training mission at the Ivanovo-Severny Air Base, an aircraft crashed while attempting to complete its landing sequence. The incident occurred under the cover of darkness and amidst challenging weather conditions. As the crew was performing the final approach, the pilot initiated a go-around maneuver. During this transition, the aircraft lost necessary altitude and struck the ground.

The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. There were no survivors among the personnel on board, with a total of seven fatalities recorded.

Findings

Investigations into the crash indicated that the maneuver was compromised by aerodynamic factors. The primary contributing factor was that the aircraft speed was too low to safely sustain flight during the execution of the go-around procedure.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to maintain sufficient airspeed during a night go-around maneuver in poor weather.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1970-10-28 Antonov AN-12 accident near Ivanovo-Severny, Russia?

A training flight involving seven crew members ended in a fatal crash during a night approach at an air base in Russia.

Were there any fatalities in the 1970-10-28 Antonov AN-12 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 7 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1970-10-28 involved a Antonov AN-12, operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP, at Ivanovo-Severny, Russia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft failed to maintain sufficient airspeed during a night go-around maneuver in poor weather.

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