Antonov AN-12

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CCCP-11429

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Plain, Valley

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Kandahar - Mazari Sharif

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While descending to Mazari Sharif on a flight from Kandahar with a load of ammunitions, the crew encountered poor visibility due to low clouds. After passing below the cloud layer, the four engine aircraft was struck by a surface-to-air missile. Both left engines failed and the aircraft crashed 40 km from Mazari Sharif Airport. All eight occupants were killed.

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Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

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

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1984

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1506

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4 020 02

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1964

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On approach to Teseney Airport, the four engine aircraft was hit by ground fire and crashed few km from the airport. All 26 occupants were killed.

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Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Senkovo: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1983

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Flight

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Training

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Plain, Valley

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Smolensk - Smolensk

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Smolensk-Severny Airbase. En route, the four engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a silage pit located 500 meters south of the village of Senkovo, about 53 km north of Smolensk AFB. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine crew members were killed.

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It was determined that the loss of control occurred in severe icing conditions.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 on Iturup Island: 30 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1983

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Petrel-Burevestnik (Iturup Island, Kuril Islands)

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Plain, Valley

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Petrel-Burevestnik – Sokol – Smirnykh – Khurba

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Sakhalin oblast

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Russia

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Asia

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The four engine airplane was carrying soldiers on a flight from Petrel-Burevestnik to Khurba with intermediate stops at Sokol AFB (Dolinsk) and Smirnykh. Few minutes after takeoff, in unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed in an isolated area. As it failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but the wreckage was found in January 1984 only. All 30 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 at Bagram AFB

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1983

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On final approach to Bagram AFB, the four engine airplane and especially the nose gear were struck by ground fire. Upon touchdown, the airplane became uncontrollable, veered off runway and collided with two parked Mil Mi-6 helicopters. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Struck by ground fire on final approach.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Jalalabad: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1983

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Jalalabad - Kabul

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After takeoff from Jalalabad Airport, while in initial climb, the four engine aircraft was shot down by ground fire and crashed near the airport, bursting into flames. All five crew members were killed. The aircraft was en route to Kabul, carrying a load of construction materials, oil drums and barbed wire.

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Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Afghanistan

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1983

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Crashed somewhere in Afghanistan after being shot down. Occupant fate unknown.

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Shot down.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Jalalabad: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1983

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On final approach to Jalalabad Airport, the four engine airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed few km short of runway. All five crew members were killed.

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Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Ivanovo

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1982 at 1200 LT

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