Antonov AN-12 crash, Apr 13, 1997, Verkhnevilyuisk
Antonov AN-12 accident on April 13, 1997 near Verkhnevilyuisk, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia with no fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was about...
- Date: April 13, 1997
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Verkhnevilyuisk, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The aircraft was about 12.5 tonnes over its maximum landing weight, which degraded its landing performance.
An Avia Y. Petrova An-12B landed late and firmly on an unpaved runway at Verkhnevilyuisk, about 777 metres past the threshold, and could not stop within the 1,800 metre runway. It overran and struck obstacles; all crew and one passenger were involved, with only one passenger injured.