Cargo aircraft crash near Teseney following missile strikes

8 fatalities • Teseney, Eritrea • Landing (descent or approach)

A four-engine cargo flight transporting food crashed during its final approach to Teseney after being struck by surface-to-air missiles.

What happened

A cargo mission originating from Dzhankoi, Crimea, ended in a fatal accident while approaching the destination of Teseney. The aircraft, a four-engine transport plane, was tasked with delivering a shipment of food supplies. As the flight was executing its final approach to the runway, it was struck by two Strela surface-to-air missiles. The impact caused the aircraft to crash in flames a few hundred meters before reaching the runway threshold.

The accident resulted in eight fatalities, with all occupants on board losing their lives. There were no survivors reported from the wreckage.

Findings

Investigations into the crash determined that the primary cause of the destruction was the impact of two Strela SAMs hitting the aircraft during the landing phase.

Probable cause

The aircraft was destroyed by two surface-to-air missiles during its final approach to the runway.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1978-10-09 Antonov AN-12 accident near Teseney, Eritrea?

A four-engine cargo flight transporting food crashed during its final approach to Teseney after being struck by surface-to-air missiles.

Were there any fatalities in the 1978-10-09 Antonov AN-12 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 8 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1978-10-09 involved a Antonov AN-12, operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP, at Teseney, Eritrea.

What was the probable cause of the accident?