Antonov AN-24 crash, Apr 19, 1977 (21 killed), Tapa AFB L...
Antonov AN-24 accident on April 19, 1977 near Tapa AFB Lääne-Virumaa, Estonia with 21 fatalities.
- Date: April 19, 1977
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-24
- Location: Tapa AFB Lääne-Virumaa, Estonia
- Fatalities: 21
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Soviet Air Force An-24 carrying six crew and 15 pilots flew from Pärnu toward Tapa AFB. On final approach in snow showers, its wing struck a chimney at a spirit factory, and the aircraft crashed in flames in a field less than 3 km short of the runway. All 21 occupants were killed.