Crash of an Antonov AN-8 in Stupino: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 30, 1978
Operator:
Registration:
20 red
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Stupino - Stupino
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a night training mission at Stupino-Krutyshki AFB. After takeoff, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 4 km from the airfield. All six crew members were killed.
