CCCP-46747

Safety history

• March 31, 1971AccidentHull loss

  Following seven approaches and landings completed successfully, the crew started a eighth approach in good weather conditions. On final, the instructor thought that the admission pressure on the right engine dropped so he decided to shut down the engine and to feather its propeller without communicating with the rest of the crew.

  Ан-24

  The accident was the consequence of the combination of the following factors: - Poor flight preparation, - Lack of crew coordination, - Lack of interaction between the instructor and the rest of the crew, - Irresponsible actions on part of the flight engineer. Full accident record