Antonov AN-32 crash, Apr 11, 2008 (8 killed), Chișinău
Antonov AN-32 accident on April 11, 2008 near Chișinău, Chișinău City District, Moldova with 8 fatalities. Cause: Premature descent by the crew during...
- Date: April 11, 2008
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-32
- Location: Chișinău, Chișinău City District, Moldova
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Premature descent by the crew during a night visual approach, with a misjudged altitude. The crew's limited night flying experience was a contributing factor.
An Antonov An-32 ferry flight from Chisinau via Antalya toward Khartoum turned back shortly after takeoff after a transponder failure. On the night visual approach the crew descended too early and misjudged altitude, striking an ILS antenna and crashing in a field short of the runway. All eight people on board were killed and the aircraft burned.