Antonov AN-12 crash, Feb 16, 1971, Sovetskiy AFB (Vorkuta...
Antonov AN-12 accident on February 16, 1971 near Sovetskiy AFB (Vorkuta-2) Republic of Komi, Russia with no fatalities.
- Date: February 16, 1971
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Sovetskiy AFB (Vorkuta-2) Republic of Komi, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
An Aeroflot An-12 cargo flight from Norilsk was diverted at night to Sovetskiy air base near Vorkuta because of poor weather. It landed left of the snow covered runway, struck the snow and broke in two. All five crew were unhurt, and the aircraft was written off.