Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 26 December 2013
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Irkut
Registration Number: 12162
Location: ca 1 km NW of Irkutsk-2 Airport –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Antonov 12 cargo plane’s primary structural components, specifically the landing gear and engine components.Antonov 12 cargo plane’s primary structural components, specifically the landing gear and engine components.
Category: Accident
An Antonov 12 cargo plane crashed into a military storage unit near the Batareynaya railway station, Russia. Six crew members and three technicians perished in the incident, resulting in fatal injuries. The plane was carrying 1.5 tons of spare parts for the Irkutsk aircraft factory.An Antonov 12 cargo plane crashed into a military storage unit near the Batareynaya railway station, Russia. Six crew members and three technicians perished in the incident, resulting in fatal injuries. The plane was carrying 1.5 tons of spare parts for the Irkutsk aircraft factory.
Description
An Antonov 12 cargo plane crashed into a military storage unit near the Batareynaya railway station, Russia. All six crew members and three technicians suffered fatal injuries. The airplane was carrying 1.5 tons of spare parts for the Irkutsk aircraft factory located at the Irkutsk-2 Airport.
Source of Information
http://www.38.mchs.gov.ru/operationalpage/emergency/detail.php?ID=51531, http://lifenews.ru/news/124700, http://m.newsru.com/russia/26dec2013/an12.htmlhttp://www.38.mchs.gov.ru/operationalpage/emergency/detail.php?ID=51531, http://lifenews.ru/news/124700, http://m.newsru.com/russia/26dec2013/an12.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff or landing.Mechanical failure during takeoff or landing.Share on:
