Antonov AN-12 crash, Jan 2, 2009, Sharjah
Antonov AN-12 accident on January 2, 2009 near Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined. The left main landing...
- Date: January 2, 2009
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Not determined. The left main landing gear collapsed for reasons not explained in the sources found; no official report was located.
A British Gulf International Airlines An-12 cargo flight at Sharjah suffered a collapse of its left main landing gear during the takeoff roll. The aircraft sank onto the runway, with the left wing and No. 1 engine contacting the surface. All six crew escaped uninjured, and the aircraft was written off.