Crash of an Antonov AN-24T in Sinitsyno: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 6, 1974
Operator:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Sinitsyno - Sinitsyno
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Sinitsyno Airport. On final approach, the airplane collided with a flock of birds. Both engines failed and as the crew was unable to feather the propeller, the aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final approach following a bird strike.
