Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 18 May 2005
Aircraft Type: Harbin Y-12-II
Owner/operator: Zambian Air Force
Registration Number: AF-216
Location: near Mongu Airport (MNR) –
ÿ Zambia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
A Y-12 aircraft, en route to distribute food to a drought-stricken region of Zambia, crashed shortly after takeoff. The incident occurred due to a mechanical failure.A Y-12 aircraft, en route to distribute food to a drought-stricken region of Zambia, crashed shortly after takeoff. The incident occurred due to a mechanical failure.
Description
The Y-12 was on a mission to distribute food to a drought-stricken part of Zambia when it crashed shortly after takeoff.
Primary Cause
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