Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 10 April 2001
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12BK
Owner/operator: Air West, Co
Registration Number: 3C-AWU
Location: 6 km from Nouadhibou Airport (NDB) –
ÿ Mauritania
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine fire shortly after takeoff, leading to a forced landing on a beach 6 kilometers from the runway. The aircraft subsequently burned out.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine fire shortly after takeoff, leading to a forced landing on a beach 6 kilometers from the runway. The aircraft subsequently burned out.
Description
Soon after it taking off, one of the engines caught fire and the crew carried out a forced landing on a beach, 6 km from the runway. The aircraft caught fire and burned out.
Source of Information
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