Antonov AN-12 crash, Mar 27, 1995, Bunia
Antonov AN-12 accident on March 27, 1995 near Bunia, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo with no fatalities. Cause: Poor approach and landing...
- Date: March 27, 1995
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Bunia, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Poor approach and landing planning by the crew and poor crew coordination after touchdown.
An An-12 cargo aircraft landing at Bunia was braking when animals entered the runway. The captain initiated a go-around with power applied, while the instructor continued the landing with the engines at idle. The aircraft could not stop, overran about 400 metres and caught fire, but all occupants escaped unhurt.