Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Flight 251 (2012)

Not to be confused with Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Flight 251 (2021).

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Flight 251 (2012)
The wreckage of RA-28715 at the crash site
Accident
Date12 September 2012 (2012-09-12)
SummaryControlled flight into terrain due to pilot error.
SiteMount Pyatibratka, Russia
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. Alcohol was found in the blood of both flight crew.

On 6 July 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

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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

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The Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK) released their final report in February 2013.[3]

References

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  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. Flight Safety Foundation. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Crash: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky AN28 near Palana on Sep 12th 2012, missing aircraft impacted a slope". avherald.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
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