Incident Overview
Date: Friday 16 September 1983
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: Bagram Air Base (BPM) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Nose landing gearNose landing gear
An-12 aircraft experienced a landing incident at Bagram due to artillery fire. The nose landing gear was struck, resulting in the aircraft deviating from the runway and colliding with two Mil Mi-6 helicopters.An-12 aircraft experienced a landing incident at Bagram due to artillery fire. The nose landing gear was struck, resulting in the aircraft deviating from the runway and colliding with two Mil Mi-6 helicopters.
Description
The An-12 came under artillery fire on landing at Bagram. The nose landing gear was struck and the airplane went off the runway. It collided with two Mil Mi-6 helicopters.
Primary Cause
Artillery fire during landing.Artillery fire during landing.Share on:
