Incident Overview
Date: Monday 7 January 1980
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12BP
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: Kabul Airport (KBL) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: RunwayRunway
Category: Accident
An An-12 aircraft, stationed at Fergana Airport (FEG), deviated and crashed during a flight to Afghanistan via Termez (TMJ). The aircraft veered off the runway, resulting in the death of the navigator.An An-12 aircraft, stationed at Fergana Airport (FEG), deviated and crashed during a flight to Afghanistan via Termez (TMJ). The aircraft veered off the runway, resulting in the death of the navigator.
Description
The An-12, stationed at Fergana Airport (FEG), flew to Afghanistan via Termez (TMJ). Upon landing the airplane veered off the runway. It ran into a rocket launcher, killing the navigator.
Primary Cause
Runway excursion and loss of control due to a sudden deviation.Runway excursion and loss of control due to a sudden deviation.Share on:
