What the records say
- When
- 27 Feb 1974
- Kind
- Air disaster
- Coordinates
- 63.78° N, 171.75° W
- Description
- Accidental Landing by Soviet Pilots
Gambell incident
1974 Soviet aviation incident in Alaska
On February 27, 1974, a Soviet Antonov An-24LR "Toros" (CCCP-47195) ice reconnaissance aircraft landed at Gambell Airport, Alaska. The plane, carrying three crew members and twelve scientists, was en route to Anadyr, USSR. Due to strong winds, the pilot decided to divert to Provideniya, USSR, which was fogged in.
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