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Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Asmara

Date & Time: May 11, 2003
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
ER-AXD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dubai - Asmara
MSN:
9 3 466 02
YOM:
1969
Location:
Asmara
Maekel
Country:
Eritrea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Asmara Airport runway 25, the crew encountered brakes problems. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, collided with approach lights and came to rest. All seven occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Wind was from 170 at 10 knots at the time of the accident.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Sredny Island

Date & Time: Apr 11, 2003 at 2152 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Zapolyarye Aviakompania
Registration:
RA-12981
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moscow - Salekhard - Sredny Island
MSN:
00 347 104
YOM:
1970
Location:
Sredny Ostrov (Sredny Island)
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Moscow-Vnukovo on a cargo flight to Sredny Island with an intermediate stop in Salekhard, carrying six crew members, seven passengers and a load of 9,6 tons of various goods for the personnel of the drifting Polar Station "Severny Polyus 32" (North Pole 32). On final approach to the Sredny Ostrov Airfield, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility. Too low, the aircraft struck the icy ground about 650 metres short of runway. It lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest 165 metres to the right of the extended centerline. All 13 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The following findings were identified:
- Poor flight preparation,
- The crew did not receive a suitable weather briefing for the destination airport,
- Poor weather conditions at destination,
- The visibility was below minimums,
- The crew continued the approach without visual contact with the runway until the aircraft impacted ground,
- The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12A in Nzagi

Date & Time: Dec 31, 2002
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
D2-FBV
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2 34 06 04
YOM:
1962
Location:
Nzagi
Lunda Norte
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Nzagi Airport during the year 2002, date exact unknown.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BK in Kome

Date & Time: Nov 7, 2002 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
4K-AZ21
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bergen - Ostende - N'Djamena - Kome
MSN:
8 3 456 09
YOM:
1968
Flight number:
AZQ4132
Location:
Kome
Logone Oriental
Country:
Chad
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Bergen on a cargo flight to Kome with intermediate stops in Ostend and N'Djamena, carrying six crew members and a load of various goods. For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed 800 metres past the runway threshold (Kome's runway is 1,800 metres long). Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a field. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Heglig

Date & Time: Apr 30, 2002
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
ST-AQP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Khartoum - Heglig
MSN:
4 3 423 05
YOM:
1964
Location:
Heglig
South Kordofan (جنوب كردفان)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Heglig Airport, at a height of about 60 feet, the aircraft collided with a flock of birds coming from the right side. The engine n°4 failed, the aircraft rolled to the right, lost height and struck the ground short of runway threshold. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft crash landed. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final approach after the failure of the engine n°4 following a bird strike.
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