Incident Overview

Date: Saturday 8 January 2005
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Services Air
Registration Number: 9Q-CIH
Location: Bukalaza – ÿ Uganda
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Airplane EngineAirplane Engine
Category: Accident
A Service Air Ltd. Antonov 12 cargo plane crashed in a forest near Entebbe Airport after experiencing engine problems, forcing a return to Entebbe. The aircraft lacked required licenses and certifications, including maintenance records and insurance coverage, leading to the crash.A Service Air Ltd. Antonov 12 cargo plane crashed in a forest near Entebbe Airport after experiencing engine problems, forcing a return to Entebbe. The aircraft lacked required licenses and certifications, including maintenance records and insurance coverage, leading to the crash.

Description

A Service Air Ltd. Antonov 12 cargo plane departed Entebbe Airport at 12:48 with destination Kinshasa. The plane carried humanitarian relief items. After takeoff engine problems forced the crew to return to Entebbe. The aircraft crashed in a forest some 6nm (11 km) from the airport. Investigation revealed that Service Air neither had an Air Service License nor an Air Operator’s Certificate, nor did they meet the minimum requirements for such operations. For instance, the company had no record of maintenance and no quality controls. There was no records on licensing and training of the crew members or the insurance for the operations. The airplane was found to have crashed due to engine failure and the plane being loaded outside the weight and balance safety envelope.

Primary Cause

Engine failureEngine failure

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