31 January 1971 Surgut Aeroflot Antonov An-12 crash
An Aeroflot Antonov An-12, similar to the aircraft involved in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 January 1971 |
| Summary | Loss of control due to icing |
| Site | Surgut, RSFSR, Soviet Union 61°15′N 73°25′E / 61.250°N 73.417°E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Antonov An-12B |
| Operator | Aeroflot, Tyumen Civil Aviation Directorate |
| Registration | CCCP-12996 |
| Flight origin | Roshchino International Airport |
| Destination | Surgut International Airport |
| Passengers | 1 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 7 |
| Survivors | 0 |
The 31 January 1971 Surgut Aeroflot Antonov An-12 crash occurred when an Aeroflot Antonov An-12B, aircraft registration CCCP-12996, flying from Roshchino International Airport, Tyumen, in the Soviet Union's Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic (RSFSR) on 31 January 1971, crashed 13.6 km (8.5 mi) short of the runway on approach to Surgut International Airport, Surgut, RSFSR. An investigation found the aircraft's loss of control was caused by icing.