2010 Interisland Airlines Antonov An-12 crash
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The 2010 Interisland Airlines crash occurred on April 21, 2010. An Interisland Airlines cargo flight from Cebu
to Pampanga
, Philippines
, operated by an Antonov An-12
, registered UP-AN216, crashed at 21:10 local time. After declaring an emergency, the pilot attempted an emergency landing on a rice field, but crashed. causing the aircraft to burst into flames.
on board and declared an emergency
minutes before it impacted with the ground, and the crew were reportedly trying to attempt an emergency landing. The pilot of the aircraft, who survived the crash said that they had an electrical short circuit
developing into a fire on board. It was reported that the flight crew decided to make a landing as soon as they could. However, their attempts were unsuccessful and the Russian-built turboprop crashed in a rice field near the town of Mexico, Philippines
. The aircraft broke up upon impact and burst into flames. A bulletin from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said there were 3 Russians, 2 Uzbekis, and 1 Bulgarian on the plane.
and cockpit voice recorder
, and investigations are ongoing. "The cause of the crash looks to be a technical problem with the aircraft's electrical system" he said. However, as of yet the cause of the fire and the crash are still unknown.
Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
to Pampanga
Pampanga
Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, operated by an Antonov An-12
Antonov An-12
The Antonov An-12 is a four-engined turboprop transport aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. It is the military version of the Antonov An-10.-Design and development:...
, registered UP-AN216, crashed at 21:10 local time. After declaring an emergency, the pilot attempted an emergency landing on a rice field, but crashed. causing the aircraft to burst into flames.
Accident
The crew reported a fireFire
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition....
on board and declared an emergency
Mayday (distress signal)
Mayday is an emergency procedure word used internationally as a distress signal in voice procedure radio communications. It derives from the French venez m'aider, meaning "come help me"....
minutes before it impacted with the ground, and the crew were reportedly trying to attempt an emergency landing. The pilot of the aircraft, who survived the crash said that they had an electrical short circuit
Short circuit
A short circuit in an electrical circuit that allows a current to travel along an unintended path, often where essentially no electrical impedance is encountered....
developing into a fire on board. It was reported that the flight crew decided to make a landing as soon as they could. However, their attempts were unsuccessful and the Russian-built turboprop crashed in a rice field near the town of Mexico, Philippines
Mexico, Pampanga
-Barangays:Mexico is administratively subdivided into 43 barangays.* Acli* Anao* Balas* Buenavista* Camuning* Cawayan* Concepcion* Culubasa* Divisoria* Dolores * Eden* Gandus* Lagundi* Laput* Laug* Masamat* Masangsang -Barangays:Mexico is administratively subdivided into 43 barangays.* Acli* Anao*...
. The aircraft broke up upon impact and burst into flames. A bulletin from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said there were 3 Russians, 2 Uzbekis, and 1 Bulgarian on the plane.
Investigation
The director-general of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, Alfonso Cusi told reporters that authorities have recovered the aircraft's flight data recorderFlight data recorder
A flight data recorder is an electronic device employed to record any instructions sent to any electronic systems on an aircraft. It is a device used to record specific aircraft performance parameters...
and cockpit voice recorder
Cockpit voice recorder
A cockpit voice recorder , often referred to as a "black box", is a flight recorder used to record the audio environment in the flight deck of an aircraft for the purpose of investigation of accidents and incidents...
, and investigations are ongoing. "The cause of the crash looks to be a technical problem with the aircraft's electrical system" he said. However, as of yet the cause of the fire and the crash are still unknown.