Date: | Tuesday 24 August 1982 |
Time: | |
Type: | Antonov An-12BP |
Owner/operator: | Soviet Air Force |
Registration: | |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 7 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | near Chita -
Russia
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Ukurey Air Base |
Destination airport: | Ukurey Air Base |
Narrative:The aircraft operated on a training flight from Ukurey at night. Engines no. 1 and 2 flamed out 1 hour 57 minutes into the flight.
The crew tried to divert to Chita, but 16 minutes later engines no. 3 and 4 flamed out as well. All crew members bailed out but one was killed.
Contaminated fuel by water caused the engines to flame out.
Sources:
Soviet Transports Location
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