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Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Afghanistan: 26 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Afghanistan
All Afghanistan
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
26
Circumstances:
Shut down over Afghanistan while completing a supply mission. All 26 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shut down.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Kandahar: 14 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Kandahar
Kandahar
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight, carrying six crew members and a load of ammunition. On approach to Kandahar Airport, the aircraft was hit by small-arms fire. The crew was able to continue the approach and after landing, the aircraft veered off runway, collided with obstacles and caught fire. All six crew members managed to escape while 14 soldiers who tried to extinguish the fire (not knowing of the nature of the cargo) were killed when the ammunition exploded.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Kandahar: 14 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kandahar – Shindand
Location:
Kandahar
Kandahar
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Kandahar Airport, while climbing, the four engine aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed 22 km from the airfield, bursting into flames. All 14 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Sarakshar: 50 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Sarakshar
Logar
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
45
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
50
Circumstances:
Crashed in the region of Sarakshar after being shot down by a surface-to-air missile. All 50 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP near Chita: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Chita
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
One hour and 16 minutes after takeoff, while flying in formation with other similar aircraft, the captain informed the leader that engines n°1, 2 and 4 failed. He left the formation and reduced his altitude in an attempt to divert to Chita-Kadala Airport. Unable to reach the airport, the captain lowered the landing gear, downed the flaps and completed an emergency landing in an open field. Upon touchdown, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen meters before coming to rest, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and all six crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that all three engines n°1, 2 and 4 failed because the fuel was contaminated by water. Nevertheless, the crew failed to follow emergency procedures.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Addis Ababa

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
LZ-BAD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sofia - Addis Ababa
MSN:
6 3 440 01
YOM:
1966
Location:
Addis Ababa-Bole
Addis Ababa City District
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a wrong approach configuration, the four engine airplane landed too far down on runway 25 and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest. While all nine occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew completed a wrong approach configuration, making a steep turn too late on final. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The aircraft' speed at touchdown was excessive,
- As the aircraft was too high on approach, it landed too far down the runway, approximately a third past the runway threshold,
- The crew failed to initiate a go-around maneuver,
- Poor crew coordination.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B near Nawabshah: 24 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-10232
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Aden - Karachi - Tashkent
MSN:
3 3 411 07
YOM:
1963
Location:
Nawabshah
Sindh (سنڌ سندھ)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft was completing a military/cargo flight from Aden to Tashkent with an intermediate stop in Karachi. On the leg from Karachi to Tashkent, while cruising at an altitude of 5,500 meters, weather conditions deteriorated and the aircraft entered an area of hailstorm with severe turbulences. All four engine lost power and the crew was forced to shut down the engine n°1 and 3 while the engine n°2 and 4 were reduced to idle. The crew then initiated an emergency descent when the aircraft partially disintegrated in the air and crashed. It was determined that excessive g-loads caused several parts to detach during the emergency descent.
Probable cause:
It was determined that all four engines lost power in-flight after hail accumulated in the oil tanks.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 near Debre Zeit AFB: 26 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
1509
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Debre Zeit-Harar Meda
Oromia
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
33
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
26
Circumstances:
On approach to Debre Zeit-Harar Meda AFB, the four engine exploded and crashed few km short of runway threshold, bursting into flames. 12 occupants were rescued while 26 others were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that an Ethiopian Air Force Lieutenant elected to hijack the airplane to Somalia and detonated a grenade while the airplane was approaching the airbase.
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