Antonov AN-70 crash, Feb 10, 1995 (7 killed), Veliky Lis
Antonov AN-70 accident on February 10, 1995 near Veliky Lis, Kiev oblast, Ukraine with 7 fatalities. Cause: Collision caused by the AN-70 crew...
- Date: February 10, 1995
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-70
- Location: Veliky Lis, Kiev oblast, Ukraine
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Collision caused by the AN-70 crew misjudging the distance to the AN-72 and starting a hazardous manoeuvre without knowing its position, with contributing factors of sun glare, inadequate radio use and loss of situational awareness.
The first prototype of the AN-70 was on a certification test flight near Kiev-Gostomel when its tail struck the chase AN-72 after a closing manoeuvre was misjudged. The AN-70 lost its left stabiliser and part of its tail, entered a dive and crashed in a wooded area at Veliky Lis, killing all seven crew. It was the program's first prototype and the loss was a serious setback for the type.