Narrative:
The Antonov undershot the runway by 198 m after a PAR approach to Calcutta in torrential rain with reduced visibility.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Loss of control on finals, after entering blinding rain at very low height.
Loss of control
» Soviet Transports
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Thursday 29 July 1971 |
| Time: | 14:58 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-12B |
| Operator: | Aeroflot, International Civil Aviation Directorate |
| Registration: | CCCP-12993 |
| MSN: | 00347307 |
| First flight: | 1970 |
| Engines: | 4 Ivchenko AI-20M |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU) ( India)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Int'l Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Raipur Airport (RPR/VARP), India |
| Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU/VECC), India |
The Antonov undershot the runway by 198 m after a PAR approach to Calcutta in torrential rain with reduced visibility.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: Loss of control on finals, after entering blinding rain at very low height.
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» Civil aircraft accidents 1971 / Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, CAD, ASD» Soviet Transports
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Raipur Airport to Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport as the crow flies is 707 km (442 miles).
Distance from Raipur Airport to Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport as the crow flies is 707 km (442 miles).
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