Antonov AN-12

Korsar Airlines - Korsar Avia

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Registration:

RA-11008

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Flight Type:

Humanitarian

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Schedule:

Luanda - Huambo

MSN:

4 026 12

YOM:

1967

Location:

Huambo-Albano Machado

Huambo

Country:

Angola

Region:

Africa

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The aircraft was completing a humanitarian flight from Luanda to Huambo, carrying three passengers, six crew members and a load of 13,579 kilos of food on behalf of the United Nations Organization. While descending to Huambo-Albano Machado Airport, the crew completed a last turn to join the approach path when he realized that his altitude was insufficient. Instead of initiating a go-around manoeuvre, the pilot-in-command continued the descent but landed too far down the runway which is 2,660 metres long. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest 260 metres further. All nine occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who landed too far down the runway and failed to initiate a go-around. It was reported that the undercarriage and flaps were deployed too late during the approach procedure. A lack of crew coordination and a poor planned approach and landing were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Bunia

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1995

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Registration:

RA-13340

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Democratic Republic of Congo

Schedule:

Kinshasa – Bunia

MSN:

00 347 504

YOM:

1970

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Bunia

Orientale

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Africa

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After landing at Bunia Airport, the crew started the braking procedures when animals came on runway. The captain decided to initiated a go-around procedures and increased power on all four engines. On his part, the instructor decided to continue the landing procedure and put the engine to idle. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest 400 metres further, bursting into flames. All 10 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

Poor approach and landing planning on part of the crew. Poor crew coordination after landing.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Baku

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1995

Type of aircraft:

Penza Air Enterprise - Penzenskoe Aviapredpriatie

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Registration:

RA-11337

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Site:

Baku-Heydar Aliyev (Bina)

Schedule:

Yerevan - Turkmenbashi

MSN:

3 3 412 04

YOM:

1963

Flight number:

PZA9455

Location:

Absheron

Country:

Azerbaijan

Region:

Asia

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The four engine aircraft departed Yerevan Airport on a cargo flight to Turkmenbashi, carrying 8 passengers, 7 crew members and a load of 13 tons of various goods. En route, while cruising at an altitude of 9,100 metres, the crew requested the permission to divert to Baku-Bina Airport. On approach, the crew was instructed by ATC to initiate a go-around as he was aligned on the wrong runway (a runway under construction and parallel to the active runway 35). The crew started to climb when all four engines stopped simultaneously. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a rocky field located 6 km from the airport. All 15 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the accident was the consequence of the following factors:
- During engine run at Yerevan Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with an engine that could not be started properly, which caused an excessive fuel consumption of 900 litres,
- En route, the crew failed to monitor properly the fuel consumption,
- The decision to divert to Baku-Bina Airport was taken too late,
- The crew failed to declare an emergency and failed to inform ATC that he was short of fuel, which would give him the priority for landing,
- Poor approach planning as the crew was approaching the wrong runway,
- Poor crew coordination,
- The crew failed to raise the landing gear during climbout, which increased fuel consumption.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12A in Ust-Ilimsk: 23 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1994 at 2130 LT

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Operator:

Aero-Nika

Registration:

RA-11790

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Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - Ust-Ilimsk - Omsk - Ermolino

MSN:

13 403 02

YOM:

1961

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Aircraft flight hours:

7748

Aircraft flight cycles:

3966

Circumstances:

The four engine aircraft departed Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport on a cargo flight to Ermolino with two intermediate stops in Ust-Ilimsk and Omsk, carrying 14 passengers, 9 crew members, 8,6 tons of fish, 2 cars and 2 minibuses. The approach to Ust-Ilimsk Airport was completed by night and poor weather conditions (icing conditions) with a visibility below minima due to low clouds. On short final, the aircraft nosed down and crashed on the top of a hill located 2,1 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all 23 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the accident was the consequence of a stall caused by an insufficient approach speed. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor weather conditions with icing conditions,
- Visibility below minimums,
- The crew failed to follow the approved procedures,
- The approach speed was too low,
- Poor crew coordination,
- Lack of crew interactions,
- The copilot and the navigator did not have sufficient experience,
- The total weight of the aircraft upon departure from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport was 7,4 tons over MTOW.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Bada: 47 killed

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1994 at 0850 LT

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Military

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Schedule:

Chita – Dzhida – Bada – Domna

MSN:

00 34 70 01

YOM:

1970

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The approach to Bada Airfield was performed in poor weather conditions with low visibility due to heavy rain falls. On final approach, the four engine aircraft struck a hill (140 metres high) located 5,200 metres short of runway and 430 metres to the right of its extended centerline. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 47 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The crew decided to continue the approach in low visibility and failed to initiate a go-around despite the fact that no visual contact with the runway was established. The aircraft was not properly aligned on the approach path.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Nalcik: 13 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1994 at 1116 LT

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Registration:

RA-11118

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Site:

Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria

Schedule:

Saint Petersburg - Volgograd - Nalcik

MSN:

01 348 002

YOM:

1971

Flight number:

FV9045

Location:

Nalcik

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from St Petersburg to Nalcik with an intermediate stop in Volgograd, carrying seven passengers, six crew members and a load of 12,5 tons of coins minted in St Petersburg. On final approach, at a distance of 8 km from the airport, at a speed of 260 km/h, flaps were selected down to an angle of 35°. Thirty seconds later, the aircraft started to pitch up and down then nosed up to an angle of 15°. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed at a speed of 414 km/h in a nose down angle of 55° in an open field located 4,5 km short of runway threshold. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 13 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of an excessive accumulation of ice on stabilizers. Information transmitted to the crew regarding weather conditions at destination did not reflect the actual situation and did not mention any icing conditions.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Anadyr

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1994 at 2336 LT

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Operator:

AeroVolga

Registration:

CCCP-11340

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Khatanga - Anadyr

MSN:

00 347 504

YOM:

1970

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The aircraft was performing a night cargo flight from Khatanga to Anadyr, carrying five passengers, six crew members and a load of vodka. The approach was completed in poor visibility due to heavy snow falls. Too high on the glide, the aircraft landed too far down the runway and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest in a ravine. All 11 occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who should initiate a go-around as the aircraft was too high on the glide.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12TB in Tyumen

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1993 at 1742 LT

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RA-13387

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Khabarovsk - Tyumen - Moscow

MSN:

4 029 02

YOM:

1972

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The four engine aircraft was completing a cargo flight from China to Moscow with intermediate stops in Khabarovsk and Tyumen, carrying four crew members and a load of toys for children. While descending to Tyumen-Roshchino Airport, both engines n°3 and 4 failed. The crew continued the approach when, seven minutes later, both engines n°1 and 2 failed as well. The captain elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field located 7 km from the airport. All four crew members escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was not repaired.

Probable cause:

Failure of all four engines on approach due to fuel exhaustion. Crew and operations decided to perform a long flight without technical/refuel stop.

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

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1993 at 1842 LT

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