Antonov AN-30 crash, Mar 22, 1992 (10 killed), Nizhneyansk
Antonov AN-30 accident on March 22, 1992 near Nizhneyansk, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia with 10 fatalities. Cause: The crew repeatedly...
- Date: March 22, 1992
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-30
- Location: Nizhneyansk, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crew repeatedly disengaged and re-engaged the autopilot, and their reaction was inappropriate. The aerodynamic loads from the resulting oscillations exceeded the aircraft's certified limits. This is the archive's assessment.
An An-30 cargo flight from Anadyr to Baku with stops at Chokurdakh and Tiksi went into violent pitch and roll oscillations at night in cruise. It entered an uncontrolled descent, partly disintegrated at about 2,000 m and hit an icy river. All 10 aboard were killed.