Narrative:
The aircraft operated on a training flight from Ukurey at night. Engines no. 1 and 2 flamed out 1 hour 57 minutes into the flight.
The crew tried to divert to Chita, but 16 minutes later engines no. 3 and 4 flamed out as well. All crew members bailed out but one was killed.
Contaminated fuel by water caused the engines to flame out.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 24 August 1982 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-12BP |
| Operator: | Soviet Air Force |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Chita ( Russia)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Ukurey Air Base, Russia |
| Ukurey Air Base, Russia |
The aircraft operated on a training flight from Ukurey at night. Engines no. 1 and 2 flamed out 1 hour 57 minutes into the flight.
The crew tried to divert to Chita, but 16 minutes later engines no. 3 and 4 flamed out as well. All crew members bailed out but one was killed.
Contaminated fuel by water caused the engines to flame out.
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