Antonov AN-12 crash, May 26, 2008 (9 killed), Chelyabinsk
Antonov AN-12 accident on May 26, 2008 near Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk oblast, Russia with 9 fatalities. Cause: Loss of aileron control after the control...
- Date: May 26, 2008
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of aileron control after the control cables failed, most likely from overheating of a control rod near an electrical fire in the cargo hold. The exact origin of the fire could not be determined.
An An-12 flying a ferry flight from Chelyabinsk to Perm reported smoke in the cockpit soon after takeoff. The crew returned for an emergency approach, but two engines shut down and the aileron control cables failed, causing loss of control. The aircraft crashed in a field 11 km from the airport and burned, killing all nine people on board.