Site Omsukchan, Russia Survivors 0 Operator Avis Amur Total fatalities 11 (all) Passenger count 2 Locations Russia, Omsukchan | Passengers 2 Aircraft type Antonov An-12BP Date 9 August 2011 Survivor 0 Crew count 9 | |
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Summary Loss of control after engine fire Similar Missinippi Airways Cessna 2, Aerocon Flight 238, 2011 Tawang Town Mil, Moremi Air Cessna 208 crash, Airlines PNG Flight 1600 | ||
On 9 August 2011, an Antonov An-12 aircraft of Avis Amur was operating a Russian domestic cargo flight from Magadan Airport to Keperveyem Airport, carrying nine crew and two passengers. An engine fire was reported en route and the aircraft subsequently crashed northeast of Magadan, killing all on board.
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Aircraft
The accident aircraft was Antonov AN-12BP registered RA-11125, c/n 3341006. The aircraft had first flown in 1963 and at the time of the accident was the oldest Russian registered aircraft flying in commercial service.
Accident
The aircraft took off from Magadan Airport for Keperveyem Airport, carrying nine crew, two passengers, and 17.58 tonnes of cargo. A fuel leak was reported, followed by a report of an engine fire when the aircraft was near the village of Omsukchan and 230 nautical miles (430 km) northeast of Magadan. A return to Magadan was initiated, following which the aircraft disappeared from radar screens. The aircraft was subsequently discovered to have crashed at a location variously reported to be 45 nautical miles (83 km) or 200 kilometres (110 nmi) from Omsukchan; or about 170 nautical miles (310 km) from Magadan; with the loss of all on board. Fog in the area hampered the search for the aircraft, which crashed in a forest. Debris was spread for 5 kilometres (3.1 mi). Some human remains were found, but as of 15 August the 11 victims were still officially listed as "missing".
Investigation
The Interstate Aviation Committee (Russian: Межгосударственный авиационный комитет (МАК)) of the Commonwealth of Independent States opened an investigation into the accident. As a result of the accident, the operation of the Antonov An-12 within Russia was banned until a risk assessment programme had been completed.