Incident Overview
Date: Monday 15 December 1975
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12B
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Yakutsk Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-11005
Location: Fergana Airport (FEG) –
ÿ Uzbekistan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
An-12 aircraft experienced a damage incident during takeoff from Fergana (FEG). The crew inadvertently retracted the landing gear before the aircraft became unstuck, resulting in a substantial damage requiring repair by the ARZ at Fergana. Due to the extent of the damage, the aircraft was withdrawn from use.An-12 aircraft experienced a damage incident during takeoff from Fergana (FEG). The crew inadvertently retracted the landing gear before the aircraft became unstuck, resulting in a substantial damage requiring repair by the ARZ at Fergana. Due to the extent of the damage, the aircraft was withdrawn from use.
Description
The An-12 was damaged on takeoff from Fergana (FEG) when the crew accidentally retracted the landing gear before the aircraft became unstuck. It was to be repaired by the ARZ at Fergana, but was withdrawn from use as the damage turned out to be too substantial.
Source of Information
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