Antonov AN-10 crash, May 18, 1972 (122 killed), Rus'ka Lo...
Antonov AN-10 accident on May 18, 1972 near Rus'ka Lozova Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine with 122 fatalities. Cause: Fatigue cracks in the lower panel of the...
- Date: May 18, 1972
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-10
- Location: Rus'ka Lozova Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine
- Fatalities: 122
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Fatigue cracks in the lower panel of the center wing section caused structural failure, and the defect could not be found during maintenance because of a design flaw
An Aeroflot Antonov turboprop on a scheduled flight from Moscow Vnukovo to Kharkiv lost both wings while descending toward Kharkiv Osnova Airport on 18 May 1972. The aircraft dove into a wooded area at Rus'ka Lozova about 25 km north of the airport. All 122 people aboard were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.