Belgrade - Yerevan

On December 12, 1988 at 02:23 AM, Belgrade - Yerevan experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-12, operated by Yugoslav Air Force - Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo i Protivvazdušna Odbrana, with the event recorded near Yerevan-Zvartnots Armavir.

The flight was categorized as humanitarian and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft was approaching Yerevan to drop first aid, medics and various goods for the victims of the recent earthquake. On short final by night, the aircraft was too low and crashed few hundred meters short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration YU-AID, MSN 01 348 010, year of manufacture 1971.