No fatalities

1978-08-28: Antonov AN-24 (YR-AMV) — Romanian Government — Constanţa-Mihail Kogălniceanu, Romania

Constanţa-Mihail Kogălniceanu, RomaniaLanding (descent or approach)

On August 28, 1978, an Antonov AN-24 (registration YR-AMV) operated by Romanian Government was involved in an aviation accident near Constanţa-Mihail Kogălniceanu, Romania during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: In-flight fire in the cockpit for unknown reasons. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781226258Data APIEditorial standards

A cockpit fire erupted during final approach to Constanța-Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport. The crew landed safely, evacuated all six occupants, and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Incident Overview

On final approach to Constanța-Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport, a fire erupted in the cockpit of the aircraft. The crew managed to continue the approach and land on runway 18/36. After touchdown, the pilot-in-command performed an emergency braking procedure, bringing the aircraft to a stop on the runway. All six occupants evacuated the aircraft safely before it was destroyed by the fire.

Evacuation and Aftermath

Following the emergency braking, the crew initiated an evacuation. All six individuals on board exited the aircraft without injury. Subsequently, the fire consumed the aircraft, resulting in its total destruction.

Investigation

An official investigation was conducted to determine the cause of the incident. The probable cause was identified as an in-flight fire in the cockpit for unknown reasons.