Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 12 July 2012
Aircraft Type: Harbin Y-12-II
Owner/operator: Force Arienne de la Rpublique Islamique de Mauritanie
Registration Number: 5T-MAE
Location: near Nouakchott Airport (NKC) –
ÿ Mauritania
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A Harbin Yunshuji Y-12-II transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Nouakchott Airport (NKC), Mauritania, resulting in the deaths of all seven occupants. The aircraft was operated by the Mauritanian Air Force, transporting gold from the Tasiast gold mine to Nouakchott.A Harbin Yunshuji Y-12-II transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Nouakchott Airport (NKC), Mauritania, resulting in the deaths of all seven occupants. The aircraft was operated by the Mauritanian Air Force, transporting gold from the Tasiast gold mine to Nouakchott.
Description
A Harbin Yunshuji Y-12-II transport plane was destroyed when it crashed shortly after takeoff from Nouakchott Airport (NKC), Mauritania. All seven occupants were killed. The airplane was operated by the Mauritanian Air Force on a flight on behalf of the Kinross Gold Corporation. It was heading for the Tasiast gold mine to bring gold back from the mine to Nouakchott. Kinross reported that two pilots, two Mauritanian customs officials, and three contract security personnel were on board.
Source of Information
http://www.ami.mr/index.php?page=Depeche&id_depeche=25567http://www.ami.mr/index.php?page=Depeche&id_depeche=25567Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
