Narrative:
Just prior to commencing takeoff the crew forgot to lock the nosewheels to neutral. The Antonov ran off the side of the runway and hit an elevated taxiway which sheared off the landing gear. The fuel tanks ruptured, causing the plane to catch fire.
» Soviet Transports
accident date: 24-04-1982
type: Antonov An-12V
registration: CCCP-11107
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 24 April 1982 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-12B |
| Operator: | Aeroflot, International Civil Aviation Directorate |
| Registration: | CCCP-11107 |
| MSN: | 01347809 |
| First flight: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 20359 |
| Cycles: | 6710 |
| Engines: | 4 Ivchenko AI-20M |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Novyj Urengoj Airport (NUX) ( Russia)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Novy Urengoy Airport (NUX/USMU), Russia |
| Syktyvkar Airport (SCW/UUYY), Russia |
Just prior to commencing takeoff the crew forgot to lock the nosewheels to neutral. The Antonov ran off the side of the runway and hit an elevated taxiway which sheared off the landing gear. The fuel tanks ruptured, causing the plane to catch fire.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» airdisaster.ru» Soviet Transports
Photos
accident date: 24-04-1982
type: Antonov An-12V
registration: CCCP-11107
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Novy Urengoy Airport to Syktyvkar Airport as the crow flies is 1328 km (830 miles).
Distance from Novy Urengoy Airport to Syktyvkar Airport as the crow flies is 1328 km (830 miles).
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