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Shortly after takeoff from Palembang Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located few km from the airfield. Three occupants were killed while 13 others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. It was on its way to a military ceremony, carrying dancers and TV journalists.

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

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1963 at 2351 LT

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CCCP-11347

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Ferry

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Mirnyy – Kirensk – Irkutsk

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4 018 03

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1964

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SU1076

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379

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188

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The crew was returning to Irkutsk following a cargo flight to Mirnyy. After takeoff from Kirensk Airport, while climbing to a height of some 500 meters, the airplane banked left, dove into the ground and crashed onto a wooden hut located 750 meters south of the airfield. The airplane was totally destroyed and all six crew members were killed.

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It was determined that both left engine lost power shortly after takeoff and progressively failed during climb. The crew elected to feather the propeller but without success. The airplane then banked to the left and crashed at an angle of 70°. Investigations were unable to determine the exact cause of the engine failure but the assumption of an electrical short-circuit or an excessive accumulation of ice in the fuel filter was not ruled out.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Aswan: 31 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1963

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Cairo – Aswan

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Aswan

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Egypt

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Africa

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On final approach to Aswan Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility caused by a sandstorm. On final, the captain decided to reduce his altitude in an attempt to establish a visual contact with the ground when the airplane struck a sand dune and crashed in flames some three km short of runway threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 31 occupants were killed, among them 25 Egyptian soldiers and six Russian crew members.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12A in New Delhi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1963

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BL734

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National Capital Territory of Delhi

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2 4 013 06

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1962

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New Delhi-Palam

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India

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Asia

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Crash landed at Palam Airport. At least two crew members were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Magadan

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1963

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CCCP-11338

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2 4 005 04

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During the takeoff roll on a snow covered runway, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the right and collided with a snow bank before coming to rest, broken in two. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off.

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It is believed the accident was the consequence of a poor takeoff preparation on part of the crew who misaligned the aircraft on the runway and adopted poor takeoff techniques.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Norilsk: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1962

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Mountains

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Klin – Norilsk – Tiksi

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09 014 06

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On final approach to Norilsk-Nezhdanny Airport on a flight from Klin, an inexperienced air traffic controller allowed the crew to descend to 700 meters although the mountains of the Talnakhskiye gory range reach a height of 740 meters in the approach path. The aircraft collided with a mountain top (633 meters) near the Talnashki River and fell into a gorge. Seven crew members were killed and the sole survivor, the tail gunner, was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

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Poor assistance on part of the ATC who transmit wrong information to the crew while descending to the airport.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Chandigarh

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1961

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BL536

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02 4 005

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1961

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Chandigarh

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India

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Asia

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Upon landing at Chandigarh Airport, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Nose gear collapsed on landing.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 at Belaya AFB: 10 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1959

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Irkutsk – Belaya – Vitebsk

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8 9 006 06

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1958

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107

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The crew was performing a flight from Irkutsk-2 to Vitebsk with an intermediate stop at Belaya AFB located 85 km northwest of Irkutsk. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. All ten occupants, four engineers and six crew members, were killed.

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The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, the assumption that the loss of control was caused by the failure of an aileron or a in-flight fire was not ruled out.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Vitebsk: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1959

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