Rzhev – Morshansk

On May 22, 2001 at 04:35 PM, Rzhev – Morshansk experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-12, operated by Russian Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily Rossii, with the event recorded near Myakotino Tver oblast.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley 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 technical failure. The crew was performing a cargo flight to Morshansk with a load consisting of a jet fighter engine. Seven minutes after takeoff from Rzhev Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 2,600 meters, the aircraft went out of control, entered a spin and crashed in a swampy and wooded area located in Myakotino, southeast of Rzhev. All seven crew members were killed. It is believed that control was lost following an engine failure and after the crew was unable to feather its propeller.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-12135, MSN 00 347 002, year of manufacture 1970.