Narrative:
The Antonov 12 was en route from Dnepropetrovsk to Moscow-Domodedovo when a fuel leak occurred, leading to a fierce fire in the no. 1 engine. The fire weakened the wing structure, causing the port outer wing and the No. 1 engine to break off during an emergency descent from 7,500 m.
Wing failure
Loss of control
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 25 September 1985 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-12 |
| Operator: | MAP Kom na Amu APO |
| Registration: | CCCP-69321 |
| MSN: | 1901708 |
| First flight: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14251 |
| Cycles: | 5707 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 31 km (19.4 mls) SW of Kharkov Airport ( Ukraine)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Dnepropetrovsk Airport (DNK/UKDD), Ukraine |
| Moskva-Domodedovo Airport (DME/UUDD), Russia |
The Antonov 12 was en route from Dnepropetrovsk to Moscow-Domodedovo when a fuel leak occurred, leading to a fierce fire in the no. 1 engine. The fire weakened the wing structure, causing the port outer wing and the No. 1 engine to break off during an emergency descent from 7,500 m.
Classification:
Engine fire Wing failure
Loss of control
Sources:
» Soviet TransportsPhotos
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 Dnepropetrovsk Airport to Moskva-Domodedovo Airport as the crow flies is 801 km (501 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Dnepropetrovsk Airport to Moskva-Domodedovo Airport as the crow flies is 801 km (501 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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