Antonov AN-12 crash, Aug 4, 1984 (24 killed), Nawabshah
Antonov AN-12 accident on August 4, 1984 near Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan with 24 fatalities. Cause: Hail blocked the oil radiators and all four engines...
- Date: August 4, 1984
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan
- Fatalities: 24
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Hail blocked the oil radiators and all four engines lost power, followed by in flight breakup during an emergency descent
A Soviet Navy Antonov An 12B carrying military cargo from Aden to Tashkent with a stop in Karachi flew into hail and severe turbulence at about 5500 meters. Hail blocked the oil radiators and all four engines lost power. During an emergency descent the aircraft broke up and crashed near Nawabshah, Sindh, killing all 24 people on board.