Yakovlev Yak-40 crash, May 4, 1972 (18 killed), Bratsk Ir...
Yakovlev Yak-40 accident on May 4, 1972 near Bratsk Irkutsk oblast, Russia with 18 fatalities.
- Date: May 4, 1972
- Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-40
- Location: Bratsk Irkutsk oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 18
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
An Aeroflot Yakovlev trijet on a scheduled flight from Irkutsk to Bratsk struck trees and crashed in flames while on approach at night on 4 May 1972. Heavy rain and snow reduced visibility to about one kilometre during the approach. All 18 people aboard were killed.