Antonov AN-12 crashes

280 crashes involving the Antonov AN-12 since 1959, with 2,632 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 280
Fatal crashes: 183
Fatalities: 2,632
First recorded: January 31, 1959
Most recent: April 3, 2025

Deadliest

February 7, 1968: Antonov AN-12, Rohtang Pass Himachal Pradesh, India (102 fatalities)
June 23, 1969: Antonov AN-12, Yukhnov Kaluga oblast, Russia (96 fatalities)
August 10, 1990: Antonov AN-12, Shindand, Herat, Afghanistan (83 fatalities)
November 19, 1978: Antonov AN-12, Leh-Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Jammu and Kashmir, India (78 fatalities)
January 14, 1982: Antonov AN-12, Addis Ababa-Bole, Addis Ababa City District, Ethiopia (73 fatalities)

Countries

Years

1984 (18)
1987 (12)
1988 (12)
1998 (12)
1983 (11)
1982 (10)
1989 (10)
1985 (9)
1969 (8)
1971 (7)
2003 (7)
1974 (6)

All crashes (page 1 of 3)

April 3, 2025: Antonov AN-12, El Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan (8 fatalities)
July 16, 2022: Antonov AN-12, Eleftheroupolis, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece (8 fatalities)
November 3, 2021: Antonov AN-12, Irkutsk-Intl, Irkutsk oblast, Russia (9 fatalities)
January 2, 2020: Antonov AN-12, Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan (18 fatalities)
October 4, 2019: Antonov AN-12, Lviv-Danylo Halytskyi, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine (5 fatalities)
September 30, 2017: Antonov AN-12, Kinshasa, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (12 fatalities)
May 18, 2016: Antonov AN-12, Camp Dwyer AFB, Helmand, Afghanistan (7 fatalities)
November 4, 2015: Antonov AN-12, Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan (41 fatalities)
August 30, 2014: Antonov AN-12, Tamanrasset, Tamanrasset, Algeria (7 fatalities)
December 26, 2013: Antonov AN-12, Irkutsk-2 (Northwest/Vostochny), Irkutsk oblast, Russia (9 fatalities)
August 9, 2013: Antonov AN-12, Mogadishu-Aden Adde, Banaadir, Somalia (4 fatalities)
August 9, 2013: Antonov AN-12, Leipzig-Halle, Saxony, Germany (0 fatalities)
October 19, 2012: Antonov AN-12, Shindand, Herat, Afghanistan (0 fatalities)
October 7, 2012: Antonov AN-12, Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan (15 fatalities)
August 9, 2011: Antonov AN-12, Omsukchan, Magadan oblast, Russia (11 fatalities)
March 21, 2011: Antonov AN-12, Pointe-Noire, Pointe-Noire City District, Congo (23 fatalities)
July 28, 2010: Antonov AN-12, Camp Dwyer AFB, Helmand, Afghanistan (0 fatalities)
July 21, 2010: Antonov AN-12, Keperveyem, Chukotka okrug, Russia (0 fatalities)
April 21, 2010: Antonov AN-12, Mexico, Pampanga, Philippines (3 fatalities)
January 4, 2010: Antonov AN-12, Heglig, South Kordofan, Sudan (0 fatalities)
August 26, 2009: Antonov AN-12, Brazzaville, Brazzaville City District, Congo (6 fatalities)
February 20, 2009: Antonov AN-12, Luxor, Luxor, Egypt (5 fatalities)
January 2, 2009: Antonov AN-12, Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (0 fatalities)
November 13, 2008: Antonov AN-12, Al-Taqaddum AFB, Al-Anbar, Iraq (7 fatalities)
November 10, 2008: Antonov AN-12, Pointe-Noire, Pointe-Noire City District, Congo (0 fatalities)
September 29, 2008: Antonov AN-12, Luanda-4 de Fevereiro, Luanda, Angola (0 fatalities)
June 27, 2008: Antonov AN-12, Malakal, Upper Nile, South Sudan (7 fatalities)
May 26, 2008: Antonov AN-12, Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk oblast, Russia (9 fatalities)
January 25, 2008: Antonov AN-12, Pointe-Noire, Pointe-Noire City District, Congo (0 fatalities)
November 8, 2007: Antonov AN-12, Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan (2 fatalities)
October 17, 2007: Antonov AN-12, Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (0 fatalities)
September 29, 2007: Antonov AN-12, Democratic Republic of Congo (7 fatalities)
September 7, 2007: Antonov AN-12, Goma, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (8 fatalities)
July 29, 2007: Antonov AN-12, Moscow-Domodedovo, Moscow oblast, Russia (7 fatalities)
February 24, 2007: Antonov AN-12, Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan (0 fatalities)
November 1, 2006: Antonov AN-12, Lokichoggio, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
July 14, 2006: Antonov AN-12, Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan (0 fatalities)
July 7, 2006: Antonov AN-12, Sake, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (6 fatalities)
June 29, 2006: Antonov AN-12, Bagram AFB, Parwan, Afghanistan (0 fatalities)
March 28, 2006: Antonov AN-12, Payam, Kurdistan, Iran (0 fatalities)
January 24, 2006: Antonov AN-12, Mbuji-Mayi, Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
October 4, 2005: Antonov AN-12, Aru, Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo (2 fatalities)
August 8, 2005: Antonov AN-12, Luena, Moxico, Angola (0 fatalities)
May 25, 2005: Antonov AN-12, Biega, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (27 fatalities)
April 25, 2005: Antonov AN-12, Kabul, Kabul, Afghanistan (0 fatalities)
March 31, 2005: Antonov AN-12, Al Mukalla, Hadhramaut, Yemen (0 fatalities)
January 8, 2005: Antonov AN-12, Entebbe, Central, Uganda (6 fatalities)
October 5, 2004: Antonov AN-12, Kaduqli, South Kordofan, Sudan (4 fatalities)
September 5, 2004: Antonov AN-12, Kiev-Borispol, Kiev oblast, Ukraine (0 fatalities)
June 26, 2004: Antonov AN-12, Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan (0 fatalities)
May 11, 2004: Antonov AN-12, Tatal, South Kordofan, Sudan (7 fatalities)
November 17, 2003: Antonov AN-12, Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan (13 fatalities)
November 3, 2003: Antonov AN-12, Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan (0 fatalities)
September 24, 2003: Antonov AN-12, Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan (0 fatalities)
May 27, 2003: Antonov AN-12, Goma, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
May 16, 2003: Antonov AN-12, Menongue, Cuando Cubango, Angola (4 fatalities)
May 11, 2003: Antonov AN-12, Asmara, Maekel, Eritrea (0 fatalities)
April 11, 2003: Antonov AN-12, Sredny Ostrov (Sredny Island), Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia (0 fatalities)
December 31, 2002: Antonov AN-12, Nzagi, Lunda Norte, Angola (0 fatalities)
November 7, 2002: Antonov AN-12, Kome, Logone Oriental, Chad (0 fatalities)
April 30, 2002: Antonov AN-12, Heglig, South Kordofan, Sudan (0 fatalities)
February 15, 2002: Antonov AN-12, Monrovia-Roberts, Margibi (Gibi & Marshall), Liberia (1 fatality)
February 7, 2002: Antonov AN-12, Agadir, Souss-Massa-Drâa, Morocco (8 fatalities)
January 27, 2002: Antonov AN-12, Luena, Moxico, Angola (5 fatalities)
October 16, 2001: Antonov AN-12, Honiara, Solomon Islands (0 fatalities)
May 22, 2001: Antonov AN-12, Myakotino, Tver oblast, Russia (7 fatalities)
April 10, 2001: Antonov AN-12, Nouadhibou, Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Mauritania (0 fatalities)
October 3, 2000: Antonov AN-12, Petrel-Burevestnik (Iturup Island, Kuril Islands), Sakhalin oblast, Russia (0 fatalities)
August 15, 2000: Antonov AN-12, Kisangani, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
March 24, 2000: Antonov AN-12, Colombo-Bandaranaike, Western Province, Sri Lanka (9 fatalities)
November 12, 1999: Antonov AN-12, Lucapa, Lunda Norte, Angola (0 fatalities)
November 10, 1999: Antonov AN-12, Mbandaka, Équateur, Democratic Republic of Congo (6 fatalities)
September 29, 1999: Antonov AN-12, Pekanbaru-Sultan Syarif Kasim II-Simpang Tiga, Riau, Indonesia (0 fatalities)
July 1, 1999: Antonov AN-12, Luzamba, Lunda Norte, Angola (1 fatality)
February 2, 1999: Antonov AN-12, Luanda-4 de Fevereiro, Luanda, Angola (27 fatalities)
January 20, 1999: Antonov AN-12, Lucapa, Lunda Norte, Angola (0 fatalities)
December 27, 1998: Antonov AN-12, Cafunfo, Lunda Norte, Angola (4 fatalities)
December 17, 1998: Antonov AN-12, Saurimo, Lunda Sul, Angola (1 fatality)
December 14, 1998: Antonov AN-12, Cuito, Bié, Angola (10 fatalities)
November 11, 1998: Antonov AN-12, Krasnoyarsk-Yemelyanovo (Severny), Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia (13 fatalities)
October 26, 1998: Antonov AN-12, Angola (6 fatalities)
October 24, 1998: Antonov AN-12, Lubutu, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo (3 fatalities)
August 26, 1998: Antonov AN-12, Fazenda Libonge, Bengo, Angola (13 fatalities)
August 19, 1998: Antonov AN-12, Batam-Hang Nadim, Riau Islands, Indonesia (0 fatalities)
August 11, 1998: Antonov AN-12, Saurimo, Lunda Sul, Angola (1 fatality)
July 23, 1998: Antonov AN-12, Pushkin AFB, Leningrad oblast, Russia (0 fatalities)
May 11, 1998: Antonov AN-12, Luanda-4 de Fevereiro, Luanda, Angola (0 fatalities)
February 4, 1998: Antonov AN-12, Lajes, Azores Islands, Portugal (7 fatalities)
December 11, 1997: Antonov AN-12, Naryan-Mar, Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia (8 fatalities)
November 8, 1997: Antonov AN-12, Bryansk, Bryansk oblast, Russia (0 fatalities)
April 13, 1997: Antonov AN-12, Verkhnevilyuisk, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia (0 fatalities)
March 12, 1997: Antonov AN-12, Lucapa, Lunda Norte, Angola (15 fatalities)
December 17, 1996: Antonov AN-12, Andreapol, Tver oblast, Russia (17 fatalities)
November 1, 1996: Antonov AN-12, Nizhnevartovsk, Khantia-Mansia okrug, Russia (0 fatalities)
October 6, 1996: Antonov AN-12, Lucapa, Lunda Norte, Angola (7 fatalities)
February 27, 1996: Antonov AN-12, Lucapa, Lunda Norte, Angola (9 fatalities)
February 24, 1996: Antonov AN-12, Luzino, Omsk oblast, Russia (0 fatalities)
November 22, 1995: Antonov AN-12, Huambo-Albano Machado, Huambo, Angola (0 fatalities)
March 27, 1995: Antonov AN-12, Bunia, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
March 14, 1995: Antonov AN-12, Baku-Heydar Aliyev (Bina), Absheron, Azerbaijan (0 fatalities)