Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 28 July 2010
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12BP
Owner/operator: Unknown
Registration Number: 3X-GEQ
Location: FOB Dwyer, Helmand Province –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: An-12 cargo plane’s flight control systems, landing gear, and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.An-12 cargo plane’s flight control systems, landing gear, and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.
Category: Accident
A contracted An-12 cargo plane crashed through the safety berm at Forward Operating Base Dwyer, Afghanistan, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft. The plane was transporting fresh fruits and dairy products for the base. Attempts were made to drag the plane away from the runway, which failed, leading to the plane being torn apart.A contracted An-12 cargo plane crashed through the safety berm at Forward Operating Base Dwyer, Afghanistan, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft. The plane was transporting fresh fruits and dairy products for the base. Attempts were made to drag the plane away from the runway, which failed, leading to the plane being torn apart.
Description
A contracted An-12 cargo plane overshot the runway at Forward Operating Base Dwyer, Afghanistan. It crashed through the safety berm. The airplane was transporting fresh fruits and dairy products for the base. Members of the U.S.Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 at the airfield drained the fuel from the tanks and attempted to drag the whole plane to a clearing away from the runway. This failed, so the decision was made to tear the plane into several smaller pieces.
Source of Information
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/sep/01/nmcb-5-helps-rescue-crew-after-plane-crash-lands/#ixzz12Xn0zVDchttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/sep/01/nmcb-5-helps-rescue-crew-after-plane-crash-lands/#ixzz12Xn0zVDcPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during maneuvering or control during the attempt to clear the runway.Mechanical failure during maneuvering or control during the attempt to clear the runway.Share on:
