Anadyr - Chokurdakh - Tiksi - Baku

On March 22, 1992 at 02:37 AM, Anadyr - Chokurdakh - Tiksi - Baku experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-30, operated by Myachkovo Avia, with the event recorded near Nizhneyansk Republic of Yakutia (Sakha).

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft departed Anadyr Airport on a cargo flight to Baku with intermediate stops in Chokurdakh and Tiksi, carrying five passengers and five crew members. While in cruising altitude by night, the aircraft suffered violent oscillations and started to pitch up and down. It entered an uncontrolled descent and at an altitude of 2,000 metres, it partially disintegrated and eventually crashed at a speed of 670 km/h in an icy river. All 10 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-30002, MSN 1403, year of manufacture 1978.