RA-72960
Flight / Schedule
RA-72960
Aircraft
Antonov AN-72Registration
RA-72960
MSN
36572093865
Year of Manufacture
1981
Date
October 23, 1994 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Vorkuta Republic of Komi
Region
Asia • Russia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 23, 1994 at 12:00 AM, RA-72960 experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-72, operated by Federal Border Guard Aviation Command, with the event recorded near Vorkuta Republic of Komi.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
34 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 34 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 29, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll at Vorkuta, the left engine suffered a hydraulic failure. The crew lost control of the aircraft that deviated to the left, veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. All 34 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration RA-72960, MSN 36572093865, year of manufacture 1981.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll at Vorkuta, the left engine suffered a hydraulic failure. The crew lost control of the aircraft that deviated to the left, veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. All 34 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
29
Estimated Survivors
34
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 34
Operational Details
Flight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Russia
Aircraft Details
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