Narrative:
The Antonov 70 prototype took off from Gostomel with an Antonov 72 as its chase-plane. Whilst flying at 3200 m the An-70 lost altitude causing the tail to collide with the An-72's fuselage and its propfan. The An-70 crashed.
Loss of control
» Flight International 1-7 March 1995 (5)
» Flight International 22-28 March 1995 (19)
» Aviation Week & Space Technology 20.2.95(19)
» Flight International 22-28 February 1995 (18)
» Scramble 190(49)
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 10 February 1995 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-70 |
| Operator: | Antonov Design Bureau |
| Registration: | UR-- |
| MSN: | 0101 |
| First flight: | 1994-12-16 (2 months) |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Gostomel ( Ukraine)
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| Phase: | Maneuvering (MNV) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Kiev-Gostomel Airport (GML/UKKM), Ukraine |
| Kiev-Gostomel Airport (GML/UKKM), Ukraine |
The Antonov 70 prototype took off from Gostomel with an Antonov 72 as its chase-plane. Whilst flying at 3200 m the An-70 lost altitude causing the tail to collide with the An-72's fuselage and its propfan. The An-70 crashed.
Classification:
Mid air collisionLoss of control
Sources:
» Soviet Transports» Flight International 1-7 March 1995 (5)
» Flight International 22-28 March 1995 (19)
» Aviation Week & Space Technology 20.2.95(19)
» Flight International 22-28 February 1995 (18)
» Scramble 190(49)
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Kiev-Gostomel Airport to Kiev-Gostomel Airport as the crow flies is 19870 km (12419 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Kiev-Gostomel Airport to Kiev-Gostomel Airport as the crow flies is 19870 km (12419 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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