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Fatal Four-Engine Aircraft Crash at Ulan-Ude Airport

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On January 12, 1982, an Antonov AN-12 operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Ulan-Ude, Russia in flight. 6 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of all four engines due to a fuel exhaustion. 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

A four-engine aircraft crashed in a field 4 km from Ulan-Ude Airport after all engines failed during a local training flight, killing all six crew members.

Incident Overview and Location Details During a local training flight at Ulan-Ude Airport, a four-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control in the immediate vicinity of the airport. The incident occurred while the crew was conducting routine circling operations. The aircraft subsequently stalled and impacted the ground in a field situated 4 km from the airport perimeter. The crash resulted in the deaths of all six crew members on board. The official investigation determined that the accident was caused by the failure of all four engines due to fuel exhaustion. No specific aircraft type, registration, date, or operator was provided in the source material.

Probable cause

Failure of all four engines due to a fuel exhaustion.
Fuel exhaustion & starvation

Related events

Same operator

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 12 Jan 1982 Antonov AN-12 accident near Ulan-Ude, Russia?

A four-engine aircraft crashed in a field 4 km from Ulan-Ude Airport after all engines failed during a local training flight, killing all six crew members.

Were there any fatalities in the 12 Jan 1982 Antonov AN-12 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 6 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 12 Jan 1982 involved an Antonov AN-12, operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP, at Ulan-Ude, Russia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Failure of all four engines due to a fuel exhaustion.

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