Antonov AN-24 crash, Aug 3, 1969 (55 killed), Preobrazhen...
Antonov AN-24 accident on August 3, 1969 near Preobrazhenka Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine with 55 fatalities. Cause: Fatigue fracture of the No. 2...
- Date: August 3, 1969
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-24
- Location: Preobrazhenka Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine
- Fatalities: 55
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fatigue fracture of the No. 2 propeller blade caused by corrosion, which severed the control cables
An Aeroflot An 24B on scheduled flight N826 lost a propeller blade from its left engine while climbing. The blade cut the control cables, and the aircraft went into a steep dive and hit the ground near Preobrazhenka, killing all 55 aboard.