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Crash of an Antonov AN-12 near Entebbe: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 2005 at 1300 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

Operator:

Services Air

Registration:

9Q-CIH

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Entebbe - Kinshasa

MSN:

4 3 418 03

YOM:

1964

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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).