ATR72-200 crash, Apr 2, 2012 (33 killed), Tyumen-Roshchino
ATR72-200 accident on April 2, 2012 near Tyumen-Roshchino, Tyumen oblast, Russia with 33 fatalities. Cause: Takeoff with ground icing on the wings,...
- Date: April 2, 2012
- Aircraft: ATR72-200
- Location: Tyumen-Roshchino, Tyumen oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 33
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Takeoff with ground icing on the wings, which caused loss of lift and a stall, plus the crew's failure to recognise and recover from the stall. Systemic factors included weak ground de-icing procedures and training, an ineffective safety management system and crew fatigue.
A UTair ATR 72-200 (VP-BYZ) on flight UT120 took off from Tyumen-Roshchino in icing conditions without de-icing after its wings were found to be contaminated with snow and ice. It stalled shortly after flap retraction and rolled to the right before crashing near the airport, killing 33 of 43 people on board. The Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK) investigated the accident.