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Crash of an Antonov AN-12 near Entebbe: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 8, 2005 at 1300 LT
Registration:
9Q-CIH
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Entebbe - Kinshasa
MSN:
4 3 418 03
YOM:
1964
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Entebbe Airport at 1148LT on a cargo flight to Kinshasa, carrying six crew members and a load consisting of two cars, t-shirts and 10 tons of beans. Five minutes after takeoff, the crew informed ATC that one of the engine caught fire and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Seven minutes later, out of control, the aircraft crashed in a wooded area located near Bukalaza, about 11 km from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The following findings were identified:
- The operator did not have a AOC or any licence to fly,
- The operator did not have any maintenance record or quality control program,
- There was no records regarding crew licensing and/or training,
- Poor flight preparation as the aircraft was not properly loaded,
- The CofG was outside the permissible limit (out of enveloppe).
- The operator did not have a AOC or any licence to fly,
- The operator did not have any maintenance record or quality control program,
- There was no records regarding crew licensing and/or training,
- Poor flight preparation as the aircraft was not properly loaded,
- The CofG was outside the permissible limit (out of enveloppe).
Crash of an Antonov AN-12 near Kaduqli: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 5, 2004 at 1237 LT
Operator:
Registration:
ST-SAF
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
El Obeid – Juba
MSN:
00 347 606
YOM:
1970
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On a cargo flight from El Obeid to Juba, while cruising at an altitude of 17,000 feet, the crew declared an emergency following the failure of all four engine, and elected to divert to Heglig Airport. Shortly later, the aircraft crashed in a wooded area located about 50 km south of Kaduqli. All four occupants were killed.
Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Kiev
Date & Time:
Sep 5, 2004 at 1000 LT
Operator:
Registration:
UR-11765
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4 017 05
YOM:
1964
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Kiev-Borispol Airport, the aircraft went out of control and veered off runway. The undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft came to rest. All five crew members escaped uninjured.
