Antonov AN-2 crash, Apr 24, 1961 (16 killed), Stepanavan...
Antonov AN-2 accident on April 24, 1961 near Stepanavan Lori, Armenia with 16 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft struck a mountain while crossing a pass...
- Date: April 24, 1961
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-2
- Location: Stepanavan Lori, Armenia
- Fatalities: 16
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft struck a mountain while crossing a pass in difficult weather conditions.
An Aeroflot Antonov AN 2 on a scheduled Yerevan to Stepanavan flight struck a mountain slope about 10 km southwest of Stepanavan Airport while in cloud on 24 April 1961. Sixteen of the 19 occupants were killed, and both pilots and one passenger were injured.