Antonov AN-12 crash, Feb 20, 2009 (5 killed), Luxor
Antonov AN-12 accident on February 20, 2009 near Luxor, Luxor, Egypt with 5 fatalities. Cause: Insufficient thrust with only two engines running during...
- Date: February 20, 2009
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Luxor, Luxor, Egypt
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Insufficient thrust with only two engines running during the takeoff roll, unauthorized maintenance, and uncoordinated crew actions, per the BAAA summary.
An Aerolift Antonov An-12 on a multi-stop cargo flight to Mykolaiv began its takeoff roll at Luxor and kept rolling past the runway end. It crashed into military buildings beside the airport and burned. All five crew members died.