Antonov AN-12 crash, Dec 26, 2013 (9 killed), Irkutsk-2 (...
Antonov AN-12 accident on December 26, 2013 near Irkutsk-2 (Northwest/Vostochny), Irkutsk oblast, Russia with 9 fatalities. Cause: The crew continued...
- Date: December 26, 2013
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Irkutsk-2 (Northwest/Vostochny), Irkutsk oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew continued the descent below minimum altitude without visual contact with the ground. The flight manager knew the weather was below minimums but did not tell the crew, and ATC did not warn the crew of the deviation from the approach path.
An Antonov An-12 cargo flight from Novosibirsk to Irkutsk descended below minimum altitude in mist and darkness on approach to Irkutsk-2. It deviated to the right on short final and struck military barracks about 770 metres short of runway 14. All nine occupants were killed and there were no ground casualties.