Antonov AN-12 crash, Dec 23, 1962 (7 killed), Norilsk-Aly...
Antonov AN-12 accident on December 23, 1962 near Norilsk-Alykel Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia with 7 fatalities. Cause: The crew was cleared to descend too...
- Date: December 23, 1962
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Norilsk-Alykel Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew was cleared to descend too low on approach and the aircraft struck a mountainside near Nezhdanny airfield.
A Soviet Air Force Antonov An 12 on a flight toward Norilsk and Tiksi struck a mountainside near Nezhdanny airfield while descending to land. Seven of the eight crew were killed and only the tail gunner survived. Sources differ on whether the flight started at Klin or Kiev.