Casualties unknown

An-12 Crash at Lviv During Approach in Fog (UR-CAH)

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On October 1, 2021, a Ан-12 (registration UR-CAH) was involved in an aviation accident near UA. This summary draws on records from the National Bureau of Air Accident Investigation of Ukraine (NBAAI).

Sourcesthe National Bureau of Air Accident Investigation of Ukraine (NBAAI)Primary reportUpdated 2026-09-13Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered UR-CAH
Aircraft registered UR-CAH. Photo: Igor Dvurekov / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An An-12BK (UR-CAH) operating flight UKL4050 crashed at Lviv airport at night in fog, killing five crew and seriously injuring three others. The aircraft was destroyed.

Accident

At 03:43 UTC during nighttime, an Antonov An-12BK, registration UR-CAH, crashed while on approach to Lviv airport in conditions of limited visibility due to fog. The aircraft was operated by PrJSC "Aviation Company "Ukraine-Aeroalliance" on flight UKL4050 from Vigo, Spain, to Lviv, Ukraine.

Casualties and Damage

The accident resulted in the deaths of five flight crew members. Two aviation technicians and a relief flight engineer who were also on board sustained serious bodily injuries. The aircraft was destroyed and deemed irreparable.

Investigation

The investigation was completed on 1 October 2021. The National Bureau of Air Accidents Investigation of Ukraine published the final report.

Investigation report by the National Bureau of Air Accident Investigation of Ukraine (NBAAI). Original record: https://nbaai.gov.ua/enquiry/katastrofa-litaka-an-12-ur-cah/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Bureau of Air Accident Investigation of Ukraine (NBAAI).