CCCP-69314

On August 9, 1979 at 12:00 AM, CCCP-69314 experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-8, operated by MOM - Ministerstvo Obshego Mashinostroenia, with the event recorded near Moscow-Domodedovo Moscow oblast.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After leaving his parking place, the crew started the taxi procedure and increased engine power while maintaining pressure on brakes. The brake's temperature increased to 1,100 - 1,200° C. then a hydraulic line failed. The fluid leaked on hot brakes and a fire erupted. The crew stopped the airplane on a taxiway and an emergency evacuation was initiated. A crew member and a passenger were killed while eight other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-69314, MSN 0B3420, year of manufacture 1960.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.3416°, 37.8304°.