Antonov AN-12 crash, Aug 23, 1993 (6 killed), Krasnoslobodsk
Antonov AN-12 accident on August 23, 1993 near Krasnoslobodsk, Volgograd oblast, Russia with 6 fatalities. Cause: A short circuit in the DC power...
- Date: August 23, 1993
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Krasnoslobodsk, Volgograd oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A short circuit in the DC power distribution network damaged the insulation of the propeller feathering controls, causing failure of three of the four engines.
An Antonov An-12 military transport flying from Engels to Privolzhskiy with six crew lost two engines at cruise altitude. It attempted a diversion to Volgograd-Gumrak and lost a third engine during descent. The crew attempted an emergency landing, but the aircraft struck trees and burst into flames. All six crew died.