Antonov AN-12 crash, Feb 24, 1994 (13 killed), Nalcik
Antonov AN-12 accident on February 24, 1994 near Nalcik, Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia with 13 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control caused by...
- Date: February 24, 1994
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Nalcik, Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia
- Fatalities: 13
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control caused by excessive ice accumulation on the stabilizers, with inaccurate destination weather information given to the crew.
An An-12 cargo flight carrying coins from St Petersburg via Volgograd crashed on approach to Nalchik after ice built up on the stabilizers and the aircraft lost control. The crew had not been told of icing at the destination. The aircraft broke up on impact in an open field, killing all 13 people on board.