Narrative:
The An-12 entered a spin and crashed into a swamp, 7 minutes after takeoff from Rzhev Air Base.
It was considered that the propeller failed to feather after one of the engines had failed.
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| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Tuesday 22 May 2001 |
| Time: | 16:35 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-12B |
| Operator: | Russian Air Force |
| Registration: | RA-12135 |
| MSN: | 00347002 |
| First flight: | 1970 |
| Engines: | 4 Ivchenko AI-20DM |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 3 km (1.9 mls) from Myakotino, Zubtsov district, Tver region ( Russia)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Rzhev Air Base, Russia |
| Tambovo-Morshansk Air Base, Russia |
The An-12 entered a spin and crashed into a swamp, 7 minutes after takeoff from Rzhev Air Base.
It was considered that the propeller failed to feather after one of the engines had failed.
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» Itar/TASS» Soviet Transports
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