Narrative:
Crashed on approach to Arad, probably due to icing.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 17 November 1978 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-24V |
| Operator: | Romanian Government |
| Registration: | YR-AMP |
| MSN: | 77303505 |
| First flight: | 1967 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Arad Airport (ARW) ( Romania)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Bucharest-Otopeni International Airport (OTP/LROP), Romania |
| Arad Airport (ARW/LRAR), Romania |
Crashed on approach to Arad, probably due to icing.
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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 Bucharest-Otopeni International Airport to Arad Airport as the crow flies is 414 km (259 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Bucharest-Otopeni International Airport to Arad Airport as the crow flies is 414 km (259 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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