Antonov AN-12 crash, Oct 29, 1994 (23 killed), Ust-Ilimsk
Antonov AN-12 accident on October 29, 1994 near Ust-Ilimsk, Irkutsk oblast, Russia with 23 fatalities. Cause: Stall caused by insufficient approach...
- Date: October 29, 1994
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Ust-Ilimsk, Irkutsk oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 23
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Stall caused by insufficient approach speed. Contributing factors were icing, low visibility, an overweight departure, procedural lapses and weak crew coordination.
The night cargo flight approached Ust-Ilimsk in icing conditions and visibility below minimums. On short final the aircraft nosed down and struck a hill 2.1 km short of the runway. All 23 aboard were killed.