Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 25 March 1995
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Amuraviatrans
Registration Number: RA-13340
Location: Bunia Airport (BUX) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (Pilot’s Power Lever Adjustment)Aircraft Control System (Pilot’s Power Lever Adjustment)
Category: Accident
A An-12 aircraft chartered flight from Kinshasa-N’Djili to Bunia experienced a catastrophic landing due to a sudden and unexpected animal intrusion onto the runway. The crew, including an inspector and instructor pilot, initiated takeoff power but subsequently retarded the levers, resulting in a roll of 400 meters outside the runway and complete aircraft damage. A fire ensued, and the aircraft was lost.A An-12 aircraft chartered flight from Kinshasa-N’Djili to Bunia experienced a catastrophic landing due to a sudden and unexpected animal intrusion onto the runway. The crew, including an inspector and instructor pilot, initiated takeoff power but subsequently retarded the levers, resulting in a roll of 400 meters outside the runway and complete aircraft damage. A fire ensued, and the aircraft was lost.
Description
The An-12 performed a charter flight from Kinshasa-N’Djili to Bunia. On board the aircraft were 6 crew members, 2 aircraft technicians and local citizens accompanying the cargo. The crew included an inspector and an instructor pilot. At the moment of landing, a herd of animals unexpectedly entered the runway. In order to avoid a collision, the PIC added takeoff power but the instructor-pilot retarded the power levers and landed the plane almost in the middle of the runway. As a result of uncoordinated actions of the crew members, the plane rolled 400 m outside the runway, receiving significant damage. A fire erupted and the aircraft completely burned out. The aircraft crew and passengers were not injured.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=1671https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=1671Primary Cause
Uncoordinated actions of the crew members during the landing sequence, specifically the pilot’s power lever adjustment, led to a loss of control and a significant roll.Uncoordinated actions of the crew members during the landing sequence, specifically the pilot’s power lever adjustment, led to a loss of control and a significant roll.Share on:
