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Nighttime Mountain Crash Near Marneuli Airfield

Marneuli, GeorgiaLanding (descent or approach)

On October 11, 1988, an Antonov AN-12 operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Marneuli, Georgia during landing or approach. 8 people were killed. 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)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed on a mountain 41 km northwest of Marneuli Airfield during a night approach, killing all 7 crew members and 1 passenger.

Incident Overview During a round flight from Marneuli, an aircraft was operating the leg from Krymsk to Marneuli. While approaching Marneuli at night, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed flight path to the right. The aircraft subsequently crashed on the top of a mountain located 41 km northwest of Marneuli Airfield, west of Tbilisi. The mountain was 1,150 metres high. All 7 crew members and the sole passenger on board were killed in the accident. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or date is provided in the source material. The probable cause is not stated in the source.

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What happened in the 11 Oct 1988 Antonov AN-12 accident near Marneuli, Georgia?

An aircraft crashed on a mountain 41 km northwest of Marneuli Airfield during a night approach, killing all 7 crew members and 1 passenger.

Were there any fatalities in the 11 Oct 1988 Antonov AN-12 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 8 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 11 Oct 1988 involved an Antonov AN-12, operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP, at Marneuli, Georgia.

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