CCCP-52066

On January 26, 1989 at 08:25 PM, CCCP-52066 experienced a crash involving Avia 14, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Mirny Ice Station (Queen Mary Land) All Antarctica.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While parked and refueled at the Mirny Ice Station, the aircraft caught fire. Fire brigade arrived on scene in 10 minutes but the aircraft was already destroyed. Three crew members who were preparing the flight scheduled for midnight were killed. At the time of the accident, the outside temperature was -9° C. with good visibility (over 20 km) and a wind of 50 km/h (14 meters per second). Crew: Mr. Ananiev, Mr. Semin, Mr. Rogovenko.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-52066, MSN 030 703108, year of manufacture 1957.