On November 4, 1972, an Antonov AN-24 (registration CCCP-46202) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Kursk, Russia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew. 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.
A positioning flight from Kuybyshev to Moscow with an intermediate stop in Kursk ended in a crash during a night approach in snow. The aircraft hit tree tops, stalled, and burned. All three crew members were unhurt.
Accident Narrative
The crew was performing a positioning flight from Kuybyshev to Moscow with an intermediate stop in Kursk. During the approach, which was conducted at night with snowfall, visibility was poor. The aircraft descended below the glide path and struck tree tops approximately 2,500 meters before the inner marker. Following the impact, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed, but all three crew members were unhurt.
Probable Cause
The official findings identified the probable cause as: Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew.
What happened in the 4 Nov 1972 Antonov AN-24 accident near Kursk, Russia?
A positioning flight from Kuybyshev to Moscow with an intermediate stop in Kursk ended in a crash during a night approach in snow. The aircraft hit tree tops, stalled, and burned. All three crew members were unhurt.
Were there any fatalities in the 4 Nov 1972 Antonov AN-24 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 4 Nov 1972 involved an Antonov AN-24, registration CCCP-46202, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Kursk, Russia.
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