Beriev Be-12 crash, Jul 14, 1992, Veshenskaya
Beriev Be-12 accident on July 14, 1992 near Veshenskaya, Rostov oblast, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Birdstrike to the right engine during the...
- Date: July 14, 1992
- Aircraft: Beriev Be-12
- Location: Veshenskaya, Rostov oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Birdstrike to the right engine during the water-scooping run.
A Be-12 amphibian on firefighting duty landed on the Don River to scoop water when a flock of birds struck its right engine. It veered right and came to rest on the shore. All four crew escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.