Narrative:
During a night formation training flight in bad weather the pilot straightened his course and overtook the leading An-12. The barrel of its tail gun penetrated the cockpit and killed the pilot. The co-pilot jumped out in panic with the chute. The plane crashed and remaining crewmembers were killed (6 from 7) .
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 1 October 1969 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-12 |
| Operator: | Soviet Air Force |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Pskov ( Russia)
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| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
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During a night formation training flight in bad weather the pilot straightened his course and overtook the leading An-12. The barrel of its tail gun penetrated the cockpit and killed the pilot. The co-pilot jumped out in panic with the chute. The plane crashed and remaining crewmembers were killed (6 from 7) .
Sources:
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