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Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Mogadishu: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 2013 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
1513
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dire Dawa - Mogadishu
MSN:
4 3 420 09
YOM:
1964
Location:
Mogadishu-Aden Adde
Banaadir (بنادر‎)
Country:
Somalia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Dire Dawa on a special flight to Mogadishu, carrying 6 crew members and a load consisting of weapons and ammunition intended for the AMISOM, the African Union Mission in Somalia. After landing, the aircraft skidded on runway, overran and crashed against a perimeter wall, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire fed by ammunition which caused multiple explosions. Four crew were killed while two others were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the control was lost after landing following a possible multiple tyre burst.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Asmara: 54 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1987 at 1330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Asmara - Addis Ababa
Location:
Asmara
Maekel
Country:
Eritrea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
49
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
54
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Asmara-Yohannes IV Airport, while climbing, an engine failed. The crew declared an emergency and initiated a circuit to return when the aircraft lost height and crashed in a huge explosion. All 54 occupants.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 near Debre Zeit AFB: 26 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
1509
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Debre Zeit-Harar Meda
Oromia
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
33
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
26
Circumstances:
On approach to Debre Zeit-Harar Meda AFB, the four engine exploded and crashed few km short of runway threshold, bursting into flames. 12 occupants were rescued while 26 others were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that an Ethiopian Air Force Lieutenant elected to hijack the airplane to Somalia and detonated a grenade while the airplane was approaching the airbase.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Teseny: 26 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
1506
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4 020 02
YOM:
1964
Location:
Teseney
Gash-Barka
Country:
Eritrea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
26
Circumstances:
On approach to Teseney Airport, the four engine aircraft was hit by ground fire and crashed few km from the airport. All 26 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo in Degehabur

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1983
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Registration:
ET-AHJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
102
YOM:
1981
Location:
Degehabur
Somali
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed near Degehabur after being shot down. Occupant's fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

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

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Addis Ababa-Bole
Addis Ababa City District
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
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 a Douglas C-47B-15-DK in Debre Zeit

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
702
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15141/26586
YOM:
1944
Location:
Debre Zeit-Harar Meda
Oromia
Country:
Ethiopia
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 Debre Zeit-Harar Meda Airport located about 40 km southeast of Addis Ababa. The crew fate remains unknown.
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