32 red

While performing a training mission over the Azov Sea, the fire alarm sounded in the cockpit after a hotline located near the right engine broke off, causing hot air to spread in the right wing. In a hurry, the crew mistakenly shut down both engines. The aircraft lost speed and height then crashed into the Sea about 12 km off Obitochnaya. Two crew members were rescued while two others were killed.

Flight / Schedule

32 red

Aircraft

Beriev Be-12

Registration

32 red

MSN

7 6 008 05

Year of Manufacture

1967

Date

June 14, 1982 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Obitochnaya Autonomous Republic of Crimea

Region

Europe • Ukraine

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On June 14, 1982 at 12:00 AM, 32 red experienced a crash involving Beriev Be-12, operated by Soviet Navy - Voyenno-morskoy flot CCCP, with the event recorded near Obitochnaya Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While performing a training mission over the Azov Sea, the fire alarm sounded in the cockpit after a hotline located near the right engine broke off, causing hot air to spread in the right wing. In a hurry, the crew mistakenly shut down both engines. The aircraft lost speed and height then crashed into the Sea about 12 km off Obitochnaya. Two crew members were rescued while two others were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 32 red, MSN 7 6 008 05, year of manufacture 1967.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While performing a training mission over the Azov Sea, the fire alarm sounded in the cockpit after a hotline located near the right engine broke off, causing hot air to spread in the right wing. In a hurry, the crew mistakenly shut down both engines. The aircraft lost speed and height then crashed into the Sea about 12 km off Obitochnaya. Two crew members were rescued while two others were killed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

50.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • Ukraine

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Beriev Be-12

Registration

32 red

MSN

7 6 008 05

Year of Manufacture

1967