Antonov AN-12 crash, May 26, 1972 (6 killed), Panevėžys-P...
Antonov AN-12 accident on May 26, 1972 near Panevėžys-Pajuostis AFB Apskritis of Panevėžys, Lithuania with 6 fatalities.
- Date: May 26, 1972
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Panevėžys-Pajuostis AFB Apskritis of Panevėžys, Lithuania
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
A Soviet Air Force transport on a night training mission lost visual contact with the formation leader in marginal weather. While trying to regain contact it lost height and crashed in a field near Panevėžys on 26 May 1972. Six crew members were killed and the flight engineer was injured.