Crash of an Antonov AN-12AP near Chirchik AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Chirchik AFB - Tashkent - Kokaity AFB
Location:
Chirchik AFB (Tashkent)
Tashkent Province (Toshkent viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, on a short leg from Chirchik AFB to Tashkent-Vostochny (27 km between both airfields), the aircraft was too low and crashed at an altitude of 980 meters on a mountain slope located about 15 km south of Chirchik AFB. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the crew fed the air pressure of Tashkent-Vostochny too early into the altimeters and lost his orientation after takeoff.

Crash of an Antonov AN-8 at Chirchik AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-8
Operator:
Registration:
22
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Andijan - Chirchik
Location:
Chirchik AFB (Tashkent)
Tashkent Province (Toshkent viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a military cargo flight from Andijan, carrying a load of ammunitions. On final approach to Chirchik AFB, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the pilot-in-command failed to realize his altitude was too low. The airplane struck the ground and crashed in flames short of runway threshold. A crew member was seriously injured while six other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Too low approach on part of the pilot-in-command.
Subscribe to Chirchik AFB (Tashkent)