Antonov AN-12 crash, Jul 23, 1998, Pushkin AFB
Antonov AN-12 accident on July 23, 1998 near Pushkin AFB, Leningrad oblast, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of the No. 4 engine linked to an...
- Date: July 23, 1998
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Pushkin AFB, Leningrad oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Failure of the No. 4 engine linked to an incorrect propeller speed control setting, followed by a low-speed rotation and loss of control after liftoff.
A Norilsk Avia An-12 cargo flight from Pushkin AFB lost its No. 4 engine during takeoff roll, and the propeller feathered. The crew did not recognise the failure and rotated below the recommended speed. The aircraft rolled right, struck the ground, slid and caught fire, but all nine occupants escaped with injuries.