Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 26 June 2004
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12BP
Owner/operator: Sarit Airlines
Registration Number: ST-SAT
Location: Wau Airport (WUU) –
ÿ South Sudan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Engines (3 and 4)Engines (3 and 4)
Category: Accident
An An-12 aircraft struck birds immediately after lifting off the runway at Wau (WUG). Engines 3 and 4 failed, resulting in an emergency landing in a field. The airplane subsequently caught fire, resulting in three crew members injured and a boy in a nearby field.An An-12 aircraft struck birds immediately after lifting off the runway at Wau (WUG). Engines 3 and 4 failed, resulting in an emergency landing in a field. The airplane subsequently caught fire, resulting in three crew members injured and a boy in a nearby field.
Description
The An-12 struck birds immediately after lifting off the runway at Wau (WUG). Engines no. 3 and 4 failed and an emergency landing was carried out in a field. The airplane caught fire. Three crew members were injured, along with a boy in a nearby field.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of engine(s) ? specifically engine(s) 3 and 4 ? during takeoff and initial flight.Mechanical failure of engine(s) ? specifically engine(s) 3 and 4 ? during takeoff and initial flight.Share on:
