Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 October 2007
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12BP
Owner/operator: Imtrec Aviation
Registration Number: XU-365
Location: 25 km W of Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport (PNH) –
ÿ Cambodia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Engine(s)Engine(s)
Category: Accident
A An-12 cargo plane crashed-landed in a flooded rice field, resulting in the death of one crew member and a broken leg. The pilots returned to the airport of Phnom Penh (PNH) after experiencing a problem and deciding to return. Reports indicate that all four engines failed due to oil leaking from radiators.A An-12 cargo plane crashed-landed in a flooded rice field, resulting in the death of one crew member and a broken leg. The pilots returned to the airport of Phnom Penh (PNH) after experiencing a problem and deciding to return. Reports indicate that all four engines failed due to oil leaking from radiators.
Description
The An-12 cargo plane crash-landed in a flooded rice field. One crew member suffered a broken leg. AFP quotes an Imtrec spokesman saying that the plane had a problem and the pilots decided to return. Apparently they did not make it back to the airport of Phnom Penh (PNH). One of the pilots reported to ASN that all four engines quit as a result of oil leaking from the radiators.
Primary Cause
Engine failure due to oil leaking from radiators.Engine failure due to oil leaking from radiators.Share on:
