Antonov AN-12 crash, Oct 3, 1991, Cazombo
Antonov AN-12 accident on October 3, 1991 near Cazombo, Moxico, Angola with no fatalities. Cause: Landing on a strip too short and narrow for the...
- Date: October 3, 1991
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Cazombo, Moxico, Angola
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Landing on a strip too short and narrow for the aircraft, followed by gear collapse in a pothole during a hurried turn for takeoff.
An An-12 cargo flight from Lobito to Cazombo, with a stop at Luena, landed on a strip too short and narrow for it, and the wings struck bushes. After the crew learned of landmines on the field, they tried to take off at once. While turning, the right main gear dropped into a pothole and collapsed, and a propeller struck the ground. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was not repaired.