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Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Sharjah

Date & Time: Jan 2, 2009 at 0751 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
S9-SAM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3341408
YOM:
1963
Location:
Sharjah
Sharjah (الشارقةّ)
Country:
United Arab Emirates
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft sank on the runway, causing the left wing and the engine n°1 to contact the runway surface. All six crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Left main gear collapsed during the takeoff roll for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BK near Al-Taqaddum AFB: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 2008 at 1124 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
S9-SAO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Al Asad – Bagdad
MSN:
00 346 908
YOM:
1970
Location:
Al-Taqaddum AFB
Al-Anbar (الأنبار)
Country:
Iraq
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Al Asad AFB at 1102LT on a cargo flight to Baghdad with 7 crew members on board, carrying various goods for the allied forces in Iraq. While cruising at an altitude of 9,000 feet, the engine n°2 failed and caught fire. The crew declared an emergency and reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing when the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a desert area located 22 km southeast of Al-Taqaddum AFB, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of engine n°2 for unknown reasons.
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