Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 13 January 1987
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Ethiopian Air Force
Location: near Asmara International Airport (ASM) –
ÿ Eritrea
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 54 / Occupants: 54
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a takeoff attempt, resulting in a significant crash.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a takeoff attempt, resulting in a significant crash.
Description
Crashed when attempting to return after takeoff.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gsEyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WPUIAAAAIBAJ&dq=addis&pg=3787%2C955411https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gsEyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WPUIAAAAIBAJ&dq=addis&pg=3787%2C955411Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to a combination of wind conditions and pilot error.Loss of control during takeoff due to a combination of wind conditions and pilot error.Share on:
