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Crash of an Antonov AN-12 near Cafunfo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
ACA-Ancargo Air
Registration:
TN-AFJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Luanda - Lucapa
MSN:
4 019 08
YOM:
1964
Location:
Cafunfo
Lunda Norte
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on a cargo flight from Luanda to Lucapa, the four engine aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed in the region of Cafunfo. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an UNITA surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Saurimo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Zanex
Registration:
S9-CAT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luanda - Saurimo
MSN:
6 34 45 03
YOM:
1973
Location:
Saurimo
Lunda Sul
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Saurimo Airport, the captain initiated a go-around procedure after a vehicle entered the runway. The crew increased engine power but the aircraft continued to descend and struck the runway surface just past the threshold. Upon impact, the aircraft went out of control and came to rest, bursting into flames. The navigator was killed and nine other occupants were injured.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Cuito: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
UR-11319
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cuito - Luanda
MSN:
4 3 425 10
YOM:
1964
Location:
Cuito
Bié
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Cuito Airport, while flying at an altitude of 15,000 feet, the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. All 10 occupants were killed. The aircraft was carrying relief supplies for a humanitarian organization.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a UNITA surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Krasnoyarsk: 13 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1998 at 1122 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Vilyui
Registration:
RA-12955
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Novosibirsk - Krasnoyarsk - Mirny
MSN:
8 3 455 06
YOM:
1968
Flight number:
YR9301
Location:
Krasnoyarsk-Yemelyanovo (Severny)
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Novosibirsk to MIrny with an intermediate stop in Krasnoyarsk, carrying six passengers, seven crew members and a load of 13,380 kilos of various goods consisting of food, tobacco, clothing and footwear. Weather conditions were marginal with snow falls and icing conditions. During the takeoff roll, after a course of 2,400 metres, the pilot-in-command started the rotation at a speed of 280 km/h. After liftoff, the aircraft started to roll left and right but the crew was able to continue to climb with a rate of about 4 metres per second. During initial climb, at a height of 150 metres and at a speed of 330 km/h, the crew raised the flaps. At this time, the aircraft started to lose height, entered an uncontrolled descent, collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located 5 km from the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 13 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during initial climb after the crew raised the flaps due to the presence of severe icing conditions which impaired the controllability of the aircraft and its aerodynamic characteristics. The short distance between the aircraft and the ground did not allow the crew to expect recovery.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Angola: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Air Mapeko
Registration:
D2-FBK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Nzaji - Luanda
MSN:
4 022 10
YOM:
1964
Location:
Angola
All Angola
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Disappeared without traces somewhere in Angola while on a cargo flight from Nzaji to Luanda, carrying six crew members.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12A near Lubutu: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
TL-ACJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Goma - Kigali
MSN:
1 34 01 07
YOM:
1961
Location:
Lubutu
Maniema
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Goma on a cargo flight to Kigali, carrying three crew members. En route, the crew informed ATC about technical problems and elected to divert to Kisangani Airport. LAter, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Lubutu. The wreckage was found on 1st of August 1999. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. For unknown reasons, the aircraft was not following the route from Goma to Kigali and crashed about 300 km northwest of Goma while Kigali is about 100 km southeast of Goma.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP near Fazenda Libonge: 13 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
TechAviaService
Registration:
EW-11368
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4 3 420 10
YOM:
1964
Location:
Fazenda Libonge
Bengo
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
About forty minutes into the flight, the crew reported technical problems to ATC after both engines n°1 and 3 failed. The crew was cleared to return to Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport. About three minutes later, while descending to an altitude of 800 metres, at a speed of 350 km/h, the aircraft adopted a rate of descent of 3 metres per second and crashed about 80 km north of Luanda. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 13 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of both engines n°1 and 3 possibly following bird strike after takeoff from Luanda Airport.

Ground accident of an Antonov AN-12BP in Batam

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
UR-11528
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3 34 10 05
YOM:
1963
Location:
Batam-Hang Nadim
Riau Islands
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident while taxiing at Batam-Hang Nadim Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Saurimo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
D2-FAZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luanda - Saurimo
MSN:
8 34 56 01
YOM:
1968
Location:
Saurimo
Lunda Sul
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft was completing a charter flight from Luanda to Saurimo, carrying a team of journalists who were supposed to visit a local diamonds mine. After touchdown, some tire burst. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest, bursting into flames. Twelve occupants were injured, some seriously, and the captain, an Ukrainian citizen, was killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after touchdown following tires burst.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 at Pushkin AFB

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1998 at 0225 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Norilsk Avia
Registration:
RA-11886
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pushkin AFB – Ukhta – Norilsk
MSN:
2 3 403 02
YOM:
1962
Location:
Pushkin AFB
Leningrad oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After 33,5 seconds during the takeoff roll, after a distance of 975 metres and at a speed of 210 km/h, the engine n°4 failed and its propeller automatically feathered. For unknown reasons, the crew failed to identify this failure and the pilot-in-command started the rotation (elevator -26°) at an insufficient speed of 238 km/h instead of the recommended 250 km/h. After liftoff, the aircraft started to roll to the right, causing the right wing to struck the ground two seconds after rotation. The went out of control, lost its undercarriage, slid for about 300 metres and came to rest, bursting into flames. All nine occupants escaped with various injuries and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Failure of the engine n°4 due to an incorrect setting of the propeller speed control system.
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