Narrative:
At FL160 the no. 1 engine was hit by a SAM missile. A forced landing had to be carried out in a field near Luena. One crewmember was killed after stepping on a mine.
The actual registration carried at the time of the accident is unknown. CCCP-11121 was cancelled from the Russian register in February 1993.
Forced landing outside airport
» Scramble 169
» Scramble 168
accident date: 26-04-1993
type: Antonov An-12B
registration: CCCP-11121
accident date: 26-04-1993
type: Antonov An-12B
registration: CCCP-11121
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 26 April 1993 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-12B |
| Operator: | United Nations - UN |
| Registration: | CCCP-11121 |
| MSN: | 02348103 |
| First flight: | 1972 |
| Engines: | 4 Ivchenko AI-20M |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Luena ( Angola)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Luena Airport (LUO/FNUE), Angola |
| Catumbela Airport (CBT/FNCT), Angola |
At FL160 the no. 1 engine was hit by a SAM missile. A forced landing had to be carried out in a field near Luena. One crewmember was killed after stepping on a mine.
The actual registration carried at the time of the accident is unknown. CCCP-11121 was cancelled from the Russian register in February 1993.
Classification:
Shot down from the groundForced landing outside airport
Sources:
» Soviet Transports» Scramble 169
» Scramble 168
Photos
accident date: 26-04-1993
type: Antonov An-12B
registration: CCCP-11121
accident date: 26-04-1993
type: Antonov An-12B
registration: CCCP-11121
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 Luena Airport to Catumbela Airport as the crow flies is 699 km (437 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Luena Airport to Catumbela Airport as the crow flies is 699 km (437 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2023 Flight Safety Foundation