Antonov AN-12 crash, Jan 4, 2010, Heglig
Antonov AN-12 accident on January 4, 2010 near Heglig, South Kordofan, Sudan with no fatalities. Cause: A wrong approach configuration caused the...
- Date: January 4, 2010
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Heglig, South Kordofan, Sudan
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A wrong approach configuration caused the aircraft to land short of the runway. Contributing factors included the flight engineer unlocking the propellers at the wrong throttle positions and an unrectified crack in the nose wheel and main gear.
An An-12 cargo flight from Khartoum to Heglig came in too low on final approach and struck an approach light block about 16 metres short of the threshold. The aircraft bounced, landed nose first, and lost a main tyre and then its left main gear as it veered off the runway. All four crew escaped uninjured and the aircraft was written off.