Antonov AN-12 crash, Jan 13, 1987 (54 killed), Asmara
Antonov AN-12 accident on January 13, 1987 near Asmara, Maekel, Eritrea with 54 fatalities. Cause: Engine failure during the initial climb, for reasons...
- Date: January 13, 1987
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Asmara, Maekel, Eritrea
- Fatalities: 54
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine failure during the initial climb, for reasons unknown.
A military Antonov An-12 flying from Asmara to Addis Ababa crashed after takeoff from Asmara Yohannes IV Airport on 13 January 1987, killing all 54 people aboard. An engine failed during the climb, and the crew tried to return before the aircraft came down in an explosion.