Antonov AN-12

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Registration:

CCCP-11120

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Flight Type:

Cargo

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Yes

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Schedule:

Lobito - Luena - Cazombo

MSN:

02 348 102

YOM:

1972

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The crew was completing a cargo flight from Lobito to Cazombo with an intermediate stop in Luena. On final approach to Cazombo Airport, the crew realized the runway was too short and too narrow when both wings hit bushes upon landing. After touchdown, the crew was informed about the presence of landmines in the airfield and decided to take off immediately. While turning to do so, the right main gear struck a pothole and collapsed, causing the propeller of the engine n°4 to struck the ground. The aircraft came to rest and all six occupants evacuated safely. The aircraft was not repaired.

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

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1991

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Operator:

Special Cargo Airlines

Registration:

CCCP-13320

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Cargo

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Yes

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MSN:

7 3 454 07

YOM:

1967

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Aircraft flight hours:

3872

Aircraft flight cycles:

2150

Circumstances:

On final approach to Katanga Airport following an uneventful cargo flight, all four engines stopped simultaneously. The aircraft lost height and struck the ground 1,450 metres short of runway. Upon touchdown, it lost its undercarriage, slid for about 640 metres, struck successively the inner marker and a brick house before coming to rest, broken in two. A passenger was killed while 15 other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Failure of all four engines on final approach due to fuel exhaustion. Poor flight planning on part of the crew. At takeoff, the aircraft weight was 7 tons above the MTOW. The crew deliberately decided to load more cargo and less fuel. Investigations determined that the fuel quantity was insufficient for the planned flight.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 near Ucharal: 19 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1991

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Mountains

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Andijan – Semipalatinsk – Novosibirsk

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En route from Andijan to Semipalatinsk, the crew diverted to Ucharal for unknown reasons and was then cleared to descend to 600 metres. While descending to an altitude of 1,269 metres, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 21 km south of Ucharal Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 19 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the approach controller mistakenly cleared the crew to descend to the altitude of 600 metres while the minimum safe altitude for the area was fixed at 2,310 metres.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Monrovia

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1991

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Margibi (Gibi & Marshall)

Schedule:

Conakry - Monrovia

Location:

Monrovia-Roberts

Country:

Liberia

Region:

Africa

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Crashed on approach to Monrovia-Roberts Airport for unknown reasons. All 72 occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 near Kiev

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1990 at 1531 LT

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CCCP-29110

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Batumi - Kiev

MSN:

40 25 02

YOM:

1964

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Aircraft flight hours:

4461

Aircraft flight cycles:

2703

Circumstances:

The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Batumi to Kiev, carrying 12 passengers, five crew members and a load of mandarins. While cruising at an altitude of 4,150 meters, the captain asked the copilot to activate the deicing systems. For unknown reasons, the copilot mistakenly shut down all four engines. Following various mistakes, the crew was unable to restart the engines. The captain declared an emergency and was cleared to divert to Kiev-Borispol Airport for an emergency landing. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, he eventually attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field located about 12 km northwest of Borispol Airport. All 17 occupants were rescued, among them 14 people were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of the combination of the following factors:
- The copilot mistakenly shut down all four engine in flight,
- The crew was unable to restart the engine due to uncoordinated hasty actions in a difficult situation,
- The copilot did not have sufficient experience on this type of aircraft and was not familiar with its operation,
- Lack of crew training.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Almaty: 8 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1990

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Tashkent - Almaty

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On final approach to Almaty Airport, the crew decided to initiate a go-around for unknown reasons when the aircraft lost height and crashed. All eight occupants were killed. There were low clouds and rain falls at the time of the accident.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Shindand: 83 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1990

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Takeoff (climb)

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Shortly after takeoff from Shindand Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. All 83 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of a mechanical failure.

Ground collision with an Antonov AN-12BP in Kirovabad: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1989

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Registration:

CCCP-11229

Flight Phase:

Parking

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