Incident Overview
Date: unk. date 1966
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: Tyumen Airport (TJM) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: An-12 aircraft brakesAn-12 aircraft brakes
Category: Accident
An-12 aircraft experienced a runway excursion during Operation ‘Truba’ in the Tyumen region. Due to a lapse in brake release procedures, the aircraft failed to accelerate sufficiently, resulting in an overrun and impact at a significant height.An-12 aircraft experienced a runway excursion during Operation ‘Truba’ in the Tyumen region. Due to a lapse in brake release procedures, the aircraft failed to accelerate sufficiently, resulting in an overrun and impact at a significant height.
Description
The An-12 participated in Operation ‘Truba’ which entailed the delivery of pipes and other equipment to the Tyumen region for developing the oil and gas fields. While waiting for an An-2 to pass, the crew applied the parking brake. They forgot the release the brakes prior to commencing takeoff. The aircraft did not accelerate enough and overran the runway, coming to rest some 40-50 m from a steep ravine The accident happened between Dec. 1965 and Feb. 1966.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Brake release procedure lapse during takeoff.Brake release procedure lapse during takeoff.Share on:
