Antonov AN-12 crash, Jul 7, 2006 (6 killed), Sake
Antonov AN-12 accident on July 7, 2006 near Sake, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo with 6 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control following an engine...
- Date: July 7, 2006
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Sake, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of control following an engine failure after takeoff. The aircraft also reportedly had an expired airworthiness certificate and was flown without valid documentation.
An Antonov An-12 cargo flight from Goma to Kisangani reported an engine problem shortly after takeoff and was cleared back to Goma. It lost height, struck trees in hilly terrain near Sake and was destroyed. All six occupants died.