Antonov AN-10 crash, Jul 28, 1962 (81 killed), Gagra Abkh...
Antonov AN-10 accident on July 28, 1962 near Gagra Abkhazia, Georgia with 81 fatalities. Cause: An unapproved approach pattern for Sochi, inadequate...
- Date: July 28, 1962
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-10
- Location: Gagra Abkhazia, Georgia
- Fatalities: 81
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: An unapproved approach pattern for Sochi, inadequate air traffic control instructions and insufficient crew preparation led the aircraft into a mountain in cloud.
An Aeroflot Antonov An 10A flying from Simferopol to Sochi crashed into a mountain near Gagra on 28 July 1962 while descending in cloud. Investigators cited an unapproved approach pattern, inadequate air traffic control and insufficient crew preparation. All 81 people on board were killed.