ASN Aircraft accident Antonov An-12BK-PPS registration unknown Krestsy, Novgorod region
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Date:Friday 21 January 1977
Type:Silhouette image of generic AN12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Antonov An-12BK-PPS
Operator:Soviet Air Force
Registration: registration unknown
MSN:
First flight:
Crew:Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Collision casualties:Fatalities: 1
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Krestsy, Novgorod region (   Russia)
Phase: En route (ENR)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Siauliai-Siauliai Airport (SQQ/EYSA), Lithuania
Destination airport:Siauliai-Siauliai Airport (SQQ/EYSA), Lithuania
Narrative:
The An-12 operated on a training flight with two other An-12BK-PPSs from Šiauliai at night. They were trying to jam two intercepting Sukhoi Su-11s which had taken off from Khotilovo when one of the Su-11s collided with the second An-12BK-PPS at a height of 6,350 metres and both aircraft crashed near Krestsy. All 8 crew of the An-12BK-PPS and the pilot of the Su-11 were
killed.

Classification:
Mid air collision
Loss of control

Sources:
» Soviet Transports


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