Antonov AN-12 crash, Aug 9, 2013, Leipzig-Halle
Antonov AN-12 accident on August 9, 2013 near Leipzig-Halle, Saxony, Germany with no fatalities. Cause: The fire started in the APU and spread rapidly...
- Date: August 9, 2013
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Leipzig-Halle, Saxony, Germany
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Parked
- Cause: The fire started in the APU and spread rapidly to the cargo compartment because it was not contained within the APU chamber; fuel leaking from the fuselage tanks and burning light alloy components of the APU aggravated the fire.
An Antonov An-12 (UR-CAG) of Ukraine Air Alliance, loaded with live chicks, was parked at Leipzig/Halle preparing to depart for Mineralnye Vody. During engine start-up the auxiliary power unit caught fire, and the fire spread rapidly into the cargo compartment, fed by leaking fuel from the fuselage tanks. The crew evacuated and the aircraft was destroyed by fire on the ground.