Chi<U+0219>inau - Chi<U+0219>inau
Flight / Schedule
Chi<U+0219>inau - Chi<U+0219>inau
Aircraft
Antonov AN-10Registration
CCCP-11149
MSN
9 4 008 02
Year of Manufacture
1959
Date
May 15, 1970 at 11:49 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Chi<U+0219>inau Chi<U+0219>inau City District
Region
Europe • Moldova
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 15, 1970 at 11:49 AM, Chi<U+0219>inau - Chi<U+0219>inau experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-10, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Chi<U+0219>inau Chi<U+0219>inau City District.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 11, crew fatalities: 11, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew (seven pilots under supervision) and four instructors, were completing several training flight at Chi<U+0219>inau Airport. Following several manoeuvres, the crew initiated a new approach with both engines n°3 & 4 out of service. On final, the airplane banked left, lost height and crashed in a huge explosion few km short of runway threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 11 crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-11149, MSN 9 4 008 02, year of manufacture 1959.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
11
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew (seven pilots under supervision) and four instructors, were completing several training flight at Chi<U+0219>inau Airport. Following several manoeuvres, the crew initiated a new approach with both engines n°3 & 4 out of service. On final, the airplane banked left, lost height and crashed in a huge explosion few km short of runway threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 11 crew members were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
11
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Chi<U+0219>inau - Chi<U+0219>inau
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Moldova