Novosibirsk - Irkutsk

On December 26, 2013 at 09:01 PM, Novosibirsk - Irkutsk experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-12, operated by Irkut, with the event recorded near Irkutsk-2 (Northwest/Vostochny) Irkutsk oblast.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

9 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The four engine aircraft departed Novosibirsk-Yeltsovka Airport on a cargo flight to Irkutsk, carrying three mechanics, six crew members and a load consisting of 1,5 tons of spare parts for the Irkut Group (Sukhoi, Beriev) based in Irkutsk. On approach to Irkust-2 Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with mist and limited visibility due to the night. On short final, the aircraft deviated to the right and descended too low until it impacted military vehicles and crashed onto several barracks of the 109th Arsenal of the Russian Army, coming to rest 770 metres short of runway 14 and about 90 metres to the right of its extended centerline. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed. There were no victims on the ground.

Aircraft reference details include registration 12162, MSN 3 3 415 09, year of manufacture 1963.