2011 Avis Amur Antonov An-12 crash
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The 2011 Avis Amur Antonov An-12 crash occurred on 9 August 2011 in far-eastern Russia
. The aircraft, an Antonov An-12
of Avis Amur, was operating a 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.
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.
. 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 (83.3 km) or 200 kilometres (108 nmi) from Omsukchan; or about 170 nautical miles (314.8 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 eleven victims were still officially listed as "missing".
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.
Russian Far East
Russian Far East is a term that refers to the Russian part of the Far East, i.e., extreme east parts of Russia, between Lake Baikal in Eastern Siberia and the Pacific Ocean...
. The aircraft, 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:...
of Avis Amur, was operating a 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
Magadan
Magadan is a port town on the Sea of Okhotsk and gateway to the Kolyma region. It is the administrative center of Magadan Oblast , in the Russian Far East. Founded in 1929 on the site of an earlier settlement from the 1920s, it was granted the status of town in 1939...
, killing all on board.
Aircraft
The accident aircraft was Antonov AN-12BP registeredAircraft registration
An aircraft registration is a unique alphanumeric string that identifies a civil aircraft, in similar fashion to a licence plate on an automobile...
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 (426 km) northeast of MagadanMagadan
Magadan is a port town on the Sea of Okhotsk and gateway to the Kolyma region. It is the administrative center of Magadan Oblast , in the Russian Far East. Founded in 1929 on the site of an earlier settlement from the 1920s, it was granted the status of town in 1939...
. 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 (83.3 km) or 200 kilometres (108 nmi) from Omsukchan; or about 170 nautical miles (314.8 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 eleven victims were still officially listed as "missing".
Investigation
The Interstate Aviation Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent StatesCommonwealth of Independent States
The Commonwealth of Independent States is a regional organization whose participating countries are former Soviet Republics, formed during the breakup of the Soviet Union....
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.