Antonov AN-12 crash, Aug 9, 2011 (11 killed), Omsukchan
Antonov AN-12 accident on August 9, 2011 near Omsukchan, Magadan oblast, Russia with 11 fatalities. Cause: Engine 1 fuel leak and fire, with the fire...
- Date: August 9, 2011
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Omsukchan, Magadan oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 11
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine 1 fuel leak and fire, with the fire suppression system unable to extinguish it early and a delay in shutting down the engine. Loss of roll control followed from the fire damage and possible aileron control wiring damage, as summarised by BAAA. Full official report not located.
An Antonov An-12 cargo flight from Komsomolsk-on-Amur to Keperveyem, with a stop at Magadan, developed a fuel leak and fire in engine 1 at cruise. The fire spread to the wing and the crew lost roll control during the emergency descent. The aircraft broke up on a mountainside near Omsukchan, killing all 11 people on board.