Antonov AN-22 crash, Jan 19, 1994 (7 killed), Antonovo
Antonov AN-22 accident on January 19, 1994 near Antonovo, Tver oblast, Russia with 7 fatalities. Cause: Disputed. The commission reported a failed...
- Date: January 19, 1994
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-22
- Location: Antonovo, Tver oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Disputed. The commission reported a failed right aileron control rod; Antonov representatives attributed the loss of control to wing icing.
An Antonov An-22 military transport took off from Tver-Migalovo and reported control problems while climbing. It rolled to the right and crashed near Antonovo, about 16 km southwest of Tver. Seven of the ten people aboard were killed and three were seriously injured. The manufacturer disputed the commission's findings and attributed the loss of control to icing.