On December 12, 1988, an Antonov AN-12 (registration YU-AID) operated by Yugoslav Air Force - Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo i Protivvazdušna Odbrana was involved in an aviation accident near Yerevan-Zvartnots, Armenia during landing or approach. 7 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: It is believed that the aircraft was approaching Yerevan at an insufficient altitude following wrong information transmitted to the crew by ATC. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A humanitarian aircraft delivering aid for earthquake victims crashed short of the runway at Yerevan at night, killing all seven crew members. The accident investigation found that the crew received incorrect altitude information from air traffic control.
Accident
A humanitarian aircraft on a mission to deliver first aid, medics, and supplies to victims of a recent earthquake was approaching Yerevan when it crashed. The accident occurred during the final approach at night, with the aircraft flying too low. It impacted the ground a few hundred meters short of the runway, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft and the deaths of all seven crew members on board.
Investigation and Probable Cause
Investigators determined the probable cause of the accident. According to official findings, the aircraft was approaching Yerevan at an insufficient altitude because the crew had been given incorrect information by air traffic control. The erroneous data transmitted to the flight crew led to the aircraft being too low on short final, ultimately causing the crash.