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1970 Atlantic Ocean Antonov An-22 crash
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On July 18 1970, an Antonov An-22 of Soviet Air Forces crashed in the Atlantic Ocean between Iceland and Greenland, while on its way to Halifax, Canada. It was the first crash of the Antonov 22 model and it resulted in the deaths of all 22 people on board.
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![]() Sister aircraft of the crashed CCCP-09303 | |
Accident | |
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Date | 18 July 1970 (1970-07-18) |
Summary | Unknown, possible propeller separation leading to explosive decompression |
Site | Atlantic Ocean, South-East of Greenland |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | Antonov An-22 |
Operator | Soviet Air Forces |
Registration | CCCP-09303 |
Flight origin | Ivanovo Severny Air Base, Ivanovo, Soviet Union |
1st stopover | Chkalovsky Airport Shchyolkovo, Soviet Union |
2nd stopover | Keflavík International Airport Reykjavík, Iceland |
Last stopover | Halifax Stanfield International Airport Halifax, Canada |
Destination | Jorge Chávez International Airport, Lima, Peru |
Passengers | 7 |
Crew | 15 |
Fatalities | 22 |
Survivors | 0 |
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