Antonov AN-8 crash, Mar 30, 1978 (6 killed), Stupino-Krut...

Antonov AN-8 accident on March 30, 1978 near Stupino-Krutyshki Moscow oblast, Russia with 6 fatalities.

An Antonov An-8 of the Soviet Air Force on a night training flight from Stupino-Krutyshki went out of control shortly after takeoff while climbing and crashed in flames in woodland about 4 km from the airfield. All six crew members were killed. The cause was not established.

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