2008 Chelyabinsk Antonov An-12 crash
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Moskovia Airlines Antonov An-12B (RA-12957) | |
| Accident summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2008-05-26 13:15 GMT |
| Site |
Chelyabinsk Balandino Airport approach 55°24′N 061°30′E / 55.400°N 61.500°ECoordinates: 55°24′N 061°30′E / 55.400°N 61.500°E |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 9 |
| Fatalities | 9 (all) |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Aircraft type | Antonov An-12 |
| Operator | Moskovia Airlines |
| Registration | RA-12957 |
| Flight origin | Chelyabinsk |
| Destination | Perm |
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On 26 May 2008, a Moskovia Airlines An-12 cargo aircraft crashed near Chelyabinsk, Russia. After departure to Perm it turned back and crashed near the airfield, killing all nine crew members .
The aircraft transported cash money to Chelyabinsk , and was returning to Perm without any cargo. It took off only after a second attempt at 18:02 (local time). On 18:09, the crew reported smoke in the cabin (probably the result of a short circuit) and decided to return to the airport. The first attempt to approach the runway was unsuccessful and the plane had to go around. Flying too low, it hit a power transmission line and crashed near the airfield at 18:15. The fire broke out after the crash;[1] there were no survivors.
One of the flight recorders was severely damaged, which made the investigation into the disaster's causes more difficult. The aircraft was built in 1968.[2]
References
External links
- An earlier photo of the aircraft that crashed
- Investigation details at the official website of the commission
- 9 Dead in Chelyabinsk Plane Crash
- Nine dead as Russian cargo plane crashes
- Nine killed in Russian cargo plane crash