Antonov AN-12 crash, Oct 23, 1972 (20 killed), Tula Tula...
Antonov AN-12 accident on October 23, 1972 near Tula Tula oblast, Russia with 20 fatalities.
- Date: October 23, 1972
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Tula Tula oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 20
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
An Antonov transport arriving from Sestcha collided with a second Soviet Air Force transport on a local training flight while approaching Tula in marginal weather. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field near the airport. All 27 occupants of both aircraft were killed.