Crash of an Antonov AN-22A near Krasny Oktyabr: 12 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 2010 at 2130 LT
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Registration:
RA-09343
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Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Voronezh - Tver
MSN:
043482272
YOM:
1974
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Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to his base at Tver-Migalovo after he delivered a MiG-31 to the Voronezh Military Aviation Engineering University. While in cruising flight, the four engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a snow covered prairie located near Krasny Oktyabr. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 12 occupants were killed.