Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 April 1982
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12B
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, International Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-11107
Location: Novyj Urengoj Airport (NUX) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: NosewheelsNosewheels
Category: Accident
An Antonov aircraft experienced a catastrophic event prior to takeoff, resulting in a runway run-off and subsequent damage. The crew failed to lock the nosewheels, leading to a collision with a taxiway and resulting in a fuel tank rupture, triggering a fire.An Antonov aircraft experienced a catastrophic event prior to takeoff, resulting in a runway run-off and subsequent damage. The crew failed to lock the nosewheels, leading to a collision with a taxiway and resulting in a fuel tank rupture, triggering a fire.
Description
Just prior to commencing takeoff the crew forgot to lock the nosewheels to neutral. The Antonov ran off the side of the runway and hit an elevated taxiway which sheared off the landing gear. The fuel tanks ruptured, causing the plane to catch fire.
Source of Information
http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=390, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttp://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=390, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Crew error ? failure to lock nosewheels.Crew error ? failure to lock nosewheels.Share on:
