Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP near Chita: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a night training flight from Ukurey. One hour and 57 minutes into the flight, both engines number 1 and 2 flamed out. The crew decided to divert to Chita but 16 minutes later, both engines number 3 and 4 flamed out as well. All 7 crew members bailed out and the aircraft crashed in a field near Chita. Six crew members were rescued while the commander, Captain Valeri Dotsenko was killed as he bailed out too late.
Probable cause:
All four engines flamed out in flight because the fuel was contaminated by water.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12V in Novyy Urengoy

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-11107
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Novy Urengoy - Tarko-Sale - Surgut
MSN:
01 347 809
YOM:
1971
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
20359
Aircraft flight cycles:
6710
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Novy Urengoy-Yagelnoye Airport, the airplane deviated from the centerline to the right then veered off runway. It struck an earth bank, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in flames. All seven crew members escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew failed to follow the pre-takeoff checklist and forgot to position the nosewheel to the neutral position.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Addis Ababa: 73 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
67
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
73
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Addis Ababa-Bole Airport, while climbing, the airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. All 73 occupants were killed, respectively 24 Libyan soldiers, 24 Cuban soldiers and 25 Ethiopian soldiers.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Ulan-Ude: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ulan-Ude - Ulan-Ude
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Ulan-Ude Airport. While circling in the vicinity of the airport, the crew lost control of the airplane following a failure of all four engines. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located 4 km from the airport. All six crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of all four engines due to a fuel exhaustion.

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

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Chita-Kadala Airport, the four engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and crashed, bursting into flames. All six crew members were killed.

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

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1980 at 1032 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-11104
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Sofia – Mineralnye Vody – Tashkent – Kabul
MSN:
01 347 710
YOM:
1971
Flight number:
SU1531
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
19130
Aircraft flight cycles:
6217
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a cargo flight from Sofia to Kabul with intermediate stops in Mineralnye Vody and Tashkent. After being cleared to descend to FL200, FL180 and eventually FL95, the crew continued the approach below the minimum descent altitude until the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Vaysi-Karnibaba (2,800 meters high) located about 25,4 km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all six occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was limited due to low clouds.
Probable cause:
The crew took the decision to continue the descent below the minimum safe altitude over mountainous terrain without any visual contact with ground and various obstacles. Thus, the accident is the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain.

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

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-10978
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Fergana - Termez - Kabul
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While approaching Kabul, the captain deviated from the approach path and failed to initiate a go-around despite he was alerted by other crew members. The aircraft was too high on the glide and landed 2,300 meters pas the runway threshold. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran by 660 meters, hit obstacles and suffered substantial damage. The navigator was killed while all five other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the captain who failed to initiate a go-around.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12AP near Chirchik AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Chirchik AFB - Tashkent - Kokaity AFB
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, on a short leg from Chirchik AFB to Tashkent-Vostochny (27 km between both airfields), the aircraft was too low and crashed at an altitude of 980 meters on a mountain slope located about 15 km south of Chirchik AFB. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the crew fed the air pressure of Tashkent-Vostochny too early into the altimeters and lost his orientation after takeoff.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12TB near Yeniseysk: 11 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1979 at 0156 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-12963
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Norilsk - Krasnoyarsk
MSN:
9 3 464 07
YOM:
1969
Flight number:
SU22200
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Aircraft flight hours:
18235
Aircraft flight cycles:
7006
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Norilsk Airport in the late evening of August 23 on a cargo flight (SU22200) to Krasnoyarsk, carrying 10 passengers, a crew of six and a load of cargo consisting of six containers for a total weight of 1,920 kilos. Two hours and 18 minutes into the flight, while cruising by night at an altitude of 7,800 meters, all four engines failed simultaneously due to fuel contamination. The crew declared an emergency and initiated a descent to Yeniseysk Airport. On approach, due to low speed, the airplane lost height then struck tree tops and crashed in flames in a hilly and wooded terrain located 17,9 km short of runway. Five passengers were seriously injured while 11 other occupants, among them all six crew members, were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that all four engines failed simultaneously as the fuel was contaminated with water. It was also reported that the refueling system at Norilsk Airport was contaminated with water and that it had not been drained or controlled before being used. Analysis of fuel samples at the crash site showed a concentration of water and sediments between 37% and 88%. Finally, several passengers boarded without valid ticket and only upon captain permission, in violation with published procedures.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Leh: 78 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1978 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L650
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Chandigarh - Leh
MSN:
6 3 442 10
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
70
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
78
Circumstances:
On final approach to Leh, the pilot reported technical problems when the airplane lost height, struck a house and crashed in a huge explosion less than 2 km short of runway threshold. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 77 occupants were killed as well as one people on the house.
Probable cause:
It is believed that an asymmetric flaps occurred on final approach, causing the aircraft to get inverted and crash. When flaps were selected down, only the flaps on left wing moved down while the flaps on right wing remained blocked in an inappropriate angle.