Avis-Amur Flight 9209

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Avis-Amur Flight 9209
An-12 RA-11125 before the accident.jpg
RA-11125, the An-12 involved
Accident
Date9 August 2011 (2011-08-09)
SummaryLoss of control after engine fire
SiteNear Omsukchan, Russia
Aircraft
Aircraft type Antonov An-12AP
Operator Avis Amur
ICAO flight No.JIH9209
Registration RA-11125
Flight origin Sokol Airport, Magadan, Russia
Destination Keperveyem Airport, Keperveyem, Russia
Occupants11
Passengers2
Crew9
Fatalities11
Survivors0

On 9 August 2011, Avis-Amur Flight 9209, an Antonov An-12 cargo aircraft of Avis Amur crashed during a domestic flight from Magadan to Keperveyem, Russia, killing all 11 people on board. An engine fire was reported en route and the aircraft crashed while attempting to return to Magadan.

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Accident

crash site An-12 RA-11125 crash site.jpg
crash site

The aircraft took off from Sokol Airport in Magadan for Keperveyem Airport, carrying nine crew, two passengers, and 17.58 tonnes of cargo. [1] [2] [3] A fuel leak was reported, followed by a report of an engine fire when the Antonov was near the village of Omsukchan, 230 nautical miles (430 km) northeast of Magadan. [4] [1]

The aircraft turned around in an attempt to land back at Magadan, but shortly after disappeared from radar. The An-12 had crashed at a location variously reported to be 45 nautical miles (83 km) or 200 kilometres (110 nmi) from Omsukchan; or about 170 nautical miles (310 km) from Magadan; with the loss of all on board. Fog in the area hampered the search for the aircraft, which crashed in a forest. Debris was spread for 5 kilometres (3.1 mi). [1] [2]

Aircraft

The accident aircraft was a turboprop Antonov An-12AP with registration RA-11125, c/n 3341006. It had first flown in 1963 and at the time of the accident was the oldest Russian registered aircraft flying in commercial service. [4] [1]

Investigation

The Interstate Aviation Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States opened an investigation into the accident. As a result of the accident, the operation of the Antonov An-12 within Russia was banned until a risk assessment programme had been completed. [1]

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References

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