Narrative:
Fog on approach caused the crew to misjudge their altitude on finals. They flared prematurely, causing the Antonov the land heavily just short of the runway.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 26 February 1970 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-12TB |
| Operator: | Aeroflot, North Kavkaz Civil Aviation Directorate |
| Registration: | CCCP-12966 |
| MSN: | 9346501 |
| First flight: | 1969 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Berezovo Airport (EZV) ( Russia)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Berezovo Airport (EZV/USHB), Russia |
Fog on approach caused the crew to misjudge their altitude on finals. They flared prematurely, causing the Antonov the land heavily just short of the runway.
Classification:
Undershoot/overshoot
Sources:
» Soviet TransportsPhotos
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