Antonov AN-12 crash, Jul 21, 2010, Keperveyem
Antonov AN-12 accident on July 21, 2010 near Keperveyem, Chukotka okrug, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control during takeoff after the...
- Date: July 21, 2010
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Keperveyem, Chukotka okrug, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control during takeoff after the nosewheel steering failed because of a malfunctioning VG15-2S switch. The captain did not check the nosewheel steering before takeoff, which was a contributing factor.
An Antonov An-12 cargo flight from Keperveyem toward Komsomolsk-on-Amur deviated left during takeoff, went out of control and ran off the runway. It lost its undercarriage and slid for 880 metres before stopping 120 metres to the left of the runway. All eight occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond economic repair.