Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Flight 251 (2012)

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For the 2021 crash, see Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Flight 251 (2021).
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Flight 251 (2012)
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Flight 251 crash site (MAK photo).jpg
The wreckage of RA-28715 at the crash site
Accident
Date12 September 2012 (2012-09-12)
SummaryControlled flight into terrain due to pilot error
Site
58°57′00″N 160°19′08″E / 58.9500°N 160.3190°E / 58.9500; 160.3190Coordinates: 58°57′00″N 160°19′08″E / 58.9500°N 160.3190°E / 58.9500; 160.3190
Aircraft
Aircraft typeAntonov An-28
OperatorPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Enterprise
ICAO flight No.PTK251
Call signPETROKAM 251
RegistrationRA-28715
Flight originPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport, Russia
DestinationPalana Airport, Russia
Occupants14
Passengers12
Crew2
Fatalities10
Injuries4
Survivors4

On 12 September 2012 at about 12:20 local time (00:20 UTC), Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Flight 251, operated by an Antonov An-28, crashed while attempting to land at Palana Airport in Russia.[1] Both pilots were killed, together with 8 of the 12 passengers. All 4 survivors were in serious condition. The aircraft descended below minima on approach in instrument meteorological conditions and impacted a forested slope. On July 6, 2021, an Antonov An-26 assigned to the same flight route and number also crashed while on its approach to land at Palana Airport.

Aircraft[]

The accident aircraft in June 2011

The aircraft was a twin-turboprop Antonov An-28, registration RA-28715, built in 1989 with serial number 1AJ006-25.[2]

Investigation[]

An investigation by the Interstate Aviation Committee revealed that both pilots were intoxicated by alcohol and that the plane was "far off course".[3][4][5] The final report identified as contributing factors a low level of crew discipline and inadequate supervision by the airline, the inaction by the crew following the altimeter alarm for low altitude, and the aircraft's lack of a ground proximity warning system.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Ferrara, Lee (12 September 2012). "Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Antonov An-28 Plane Crashes in Russia, 10 Killed". Airnation.net. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Russian An-28 crashes on Kamchatka, killing 10". Air Transport World. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  4. ^ Both pilots of crashed An-28 intoxicated: inquiry. Flight International. (16 October 2012).
  5. ^ [1][dead link]
  6. ^ "Official Report in Russian" (PDF). MAK. 6 February 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
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