Accident description
Last updated: 20 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Date: | 25 JAN 1982 |
| Type: | Antonov 24RV |
| Operator: | Tarom |
| Registration: | YR-BMD |
| C/n / msn: | 57310202 |
| First flight: | 1975 |
| Engines: | 2 Ivchenko AI-24VT |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Constanta (Romania) |
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Constanta-Kogalniceanu Airport (CND/LRCK), Romania |
The Antonov was on finals, descending through 30-40m when it swerved 40-50deg to the left. The rate of descent reduced and the aircraft then banked 60-70deg to the left and the left wingtip struck the ground.
PROBABLE CAUSE: no. 1 propeller went into ground fine pitch due to a malfunction in the feathering system.
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
