3 fatalities

1972-07-20: Beriev Be-12 (29) — Soviet Navy - Voyenno-morskoy flot CCCP — Lake Donuzlav, Ukraine

Lake Donuzlav, UkraineLanding (descent or approach)

On July 20, 1972, a Beriev Be-12 (registration 29) operated by Soviet Navy - Voyenno-morskoy flot CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Lake Donuzlav, Ukraine during landing or approach. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck an unknown floating object after landing, causing it to lose control and sink. 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)Primary reportUpdated 1781233853Data APIEditorial standards

A seaplane sank in Lake Donuzlav after colliding with a floating object following its landing, resulting in three fatalities.

What happened

Following a landing on the surface of Lake Donuzlav, an unidentified floating object struck the aircraft. The impact caused the pilot to lose control of the vessel, leading to the subsequent sinking of the plane.

During the accident, there were four people on board the aircraft. The incident resulted in three fatalities, while one remaining occupant was successfully rescued from the scene.

Findings

Official investigations concluded that the primary reason for the loss of control and the sinking of the aircraft was a collision with an unidentified object floating on the water's surface immediately after the landing phase.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck an unknown floating object after landing, causing it to lose control and sink.