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Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Monrovia: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 15, 2002 at 0608 LT
Operator:
Registration:
ER-ADL
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
N’Djamena – Monrovia
MSN:
4 3 426 10
YOM:
1964
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While descending to Monrovia-Roberts Airport, the crew informed ATC about technical problems. The captain realized he could not reach the airport and attempted an emergency landing in an open field located about 11 km from the airfield. On impact, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. A crew member was killed while nine other occupants were rescued.
Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP near Agadir: 8 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 7, 2002 at 0015 LT
Operator:
Registration:
UR-LIP
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dakar – Agadir – Algiers – Athens
MSN:
9 3 464 05
YOM:
1969
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Dakar to Athens with intermediate stops in Agadir and Algiers, carrying a load of fish and eight crew members. While cruising by night at an altitude of 9,900 feet in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 80 km northeast of Agadir. All eight occupants were killed.
Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Luena: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 27, 2002
Operator:
Registration:
T-304
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Luanda - Luena
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
34
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While approaching runway 11/29 in heavy rain falls, the four engine aircraft crashed two km short of runway. Two crew members and three passengers were killed. The aircraft was completing a flight from Luanda to Luena on behalf of the Government of the State of Moxico.
Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Honiara
Date & Time:
Oct 16, 2001
Operator:
Registration:
ER-ADT
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Brisbane - Honiara
MSN:
2 3 406 05
YOM:
1962
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful cargo flight from Brisbane, the crew started the approach to Honiara-Henderson Airport. On final approach, the four engine airplane was too low when the right main gear struck the sea and was torn off. The crew increased engine power, continued the approach and completed the landing on runway 24. After touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway at high speed and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Myakotino: 7 killed
Date & Time:
May 22, 2001 at 1635 LT
Operator:
Registration:
RA-12135
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Rzhev – Morshansk
MSN:
00 347 002
YOM:
1970
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cargo flight to Morshansk with a load consisting of a jet fighter engine. Seven minutes after takeoff from Rzhev Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 2,600 meters, the aircraft went out of control, entered a spin and crashed in a swampy and wooded area located in Myakotino, southeast of Rzhev. All seven crew members were killed. It is believed that control was lost following an engine failure and after the crew was unable to feather its propeller.
