Incident Overview

Date: Sunday 26 February 2006
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12BK
Owner/operator: Aero Fret Business
Registration Number: TN-AGZ
Location: Mbuji-Mayi Airport (MJM) – ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: An-12 (7345403)An-12 (7345403)
Category: Accident
On August 9, 2006, the Antonov Aviation Scientific Technical Complex reported the incident of an An-12 (7345403) aircraft, a service-expired aircraft, which caught fire during landing. Subsequently, the aircraft was repaired and later identified as EX-124.On August 9, 2006, the Antonov Aviation Scientific Technical Complex reported the incident of an An-12 (7345403) aircraft, a service-expired aircraft, which caught fire during landing. Subsequently, the aircraft was repaired and later identified as EX-124.

Description

An Antonov reportedly departed the runway on landing and caught fire. On 9 August 2006, the Antonov Aviation Scientific Technical Complex informed the State Administration of Ukraine for Aviation Safety Oversight of Antonov aircraft whose service life had expired and which, therefore, were no longer considered to be airworthy. The An-12 (7345403) was one of those aircraft. It was repaired following the mishap and was reportedly later seen operating as EX-124.

Primary Cause

Service-expired aircraft with a history of fire.Service-expired aircraft with a history of fire.

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