Antonov AN-12 crash, Jan 8, 2005 (6 killed), Entebbe
Antonov AN-12 accident on January 8, 2005 near Entebbe, Central, Uganda with 6 fatalities. Cause: The investigation found that the operator had no air...
- Date: January 8, 2005
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Entebbe, Central, Uganda
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The investigation found that the operator had no air operator certificate, maintenance or quality control records, or crew licensing records, and that the aircraft was poorly loaded with its centre of gravity outside limits. The engine fire was the triggering event.
An Antonov An-12 operated by Services Air on a cargo flight from Entebbe to Kinshasa lost an engine to fire about five minutes after takeoff. The crew turned back for an emergency landing, but the aircraft went out of control and broke apart in a wooded area about 11 km from the airport. All six crew members were killed.