Saint Petersburg - Voronezh
Flight / Schedule
Saint Petersburg - Voronezh
Aircraft
Antonov AN-24Registration
CCCP-46724
MSN
3 73 003 04
Year of Manufacture
1963
Operator
AKF PoletDate
September 26, 1991 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Saint Petersburg-Pulkovo Leningrad oblast
Region
Asia • Russia
Narrative Report
On September 26, 1991 at 12:00 AM, Saint Petersburg - Voronezh experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-24, operated by AKF Polet, with the event recorded near Saint Petersburg-Pulkovo Leningrad oblast.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 10 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: 7, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft departed Saint Petersburg-Pulkovo Airport on a cargo flight to Voronezh, carrying seven passengers, three crew members and a load of electronics and TV sets. While climbing to an altitude of 860 metres, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the Gulf of Finland, about 150 metres offshore. All 10 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-46724, MSN 3 73 003 04, year of manufacture 1963.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
3
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed Saint Petersburg-Pulkovo Airport on a cargo flight to Voronezh, carrying seven passengers, three crew members and a load of electronics and TV sets. While climbing to an altitude of 860 metres, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the Gulf of Finland, about 150 metres offshore. All 10 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Saint Petersburg - Voronezh
Operator
AKF PoletFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Russia
Aircraft Details
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