Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 July 1987
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: Kandahar Airport (KDH) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft fuselage and cargo.Aircraft fuselage and cargo.
An-12 aircraft swerved off the runway into a mine field after landing, resulting in fire and subsequent cargo damage.An-12 aircraft swerved off the runway into a mine field after landing, resulting in fire and subsequent cargo damage.
Description
After landing, fire was opened on the An-12. It swerved off the runway into a mine field. The airplane caught fire, which spread to the cargo of ammunition.
Primary Cause
Runway excursion and potential navigation error leading to a swerve.Runway excursion and potential navigation error leading to a swerve.Share on:
