
Descripción:
The Antonov was leased from Air Sofia by Air Luxor to carry mail from and to the Azores Islands. On the return leg to Lisbon, Portugal, the aircraft carried 1693 kg of cargo.
During takeoff from runway 33 at Lajes, the no. 3 engine shut down and the propeller automatically feathered. This caused the plane to veer to the right. Just six seconds later the no. 4 engine also shut down. The airplane veered further right and stalled. It entered a spin and crashed nose down into a small hill, a few hundred meters past the runway.
The Commission identified the following probable causes:
- Engines #3 and #4 stoppage at take-off, due to incorrect selection of the Fuel System;
- Interruption of the checklist sequence in the attempt to transfer fuel from the lower tanks to the wings, which may have contributed to the incorrect selection of the Fuel System.
The Commission considered the following contributing factors:
- The fact that the cargo was not secured may have contributed to the deterioration of the stability and controllability of the aircraft;
- The impossibility to retract the landing gear, in time, which contributed to the decrease of the aircraft performance.
accident date: 04-02-1998
type: Antonov An-12
registration: LZ-SFG
| Estado: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Fecha: | miércoles 4 febrero 1998 |
| Hora: | 22:17 UTC |
| Tipo: |  Antonov An-12BP |
| Operado por: | Air Luxor |
| Alquilado a : | Air Sofia |
| Registración: | LZ-SFG |
| Numéro de série: | 3341605 |
| Año de Construcción: | 1963 |
| Horas Totales de la Célula: | 12492 |
| Ciclos: | 7005 |
| Motores: | 4 Ivchenko AI-20M |
| Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 7 / Ocupantes: 7 |
| Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalidades: 7 / Ocupantes: 7 |
| Daños en la Aeronave: | Destruido |
| Consecuencias: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Ubicación: | NE of Terceira-Lajes Airport, Azores (TER) ( Portugal)
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| Elevación del lugar del accidente: | 67 m (220 feet) amsl |
| Fase: | Ascenso Inicial (ICL) |
| Naturaleza: | Carga |
| Aeropuerto de Salida: | Terceira-Lajes Airport, Azores (TER/LPLA), Portugal |
| Lisboa-Portela de Sacavém Airport (LIS/LPPT), Portugal | |
| Número de Vuelo: | LXR513 |
The Antonov was leased from Air Sofia by Air Luxor to carry mail from and to the Azores Islands. On the return leg to Lisbon, Portugal, the aircraft carried 1693 kg of cargo.
During takeoff from runway 33 at Lajes, the no. 3 engine shut down and the propeller automatically feathered. This caused the plane to veer to the right. Just six seconds later the no. 4 engine also shut down. The airplane veered further right and stalled. It entered a spin and crashed nose down into a small hill, a few hundred meters past the runway.
Probable Cause:
The Commission identified the following probable causes:
- Engines #3 and #4 stoppage at take-off, due to incorrect selection of the Fuel System;
- Interruption of the checklist sequence in the attempt to transfer fuel from the lower tanks to the wings, which may have contributed to the incorrect selection of the Fuel System.
The Commission considered the following contributing factors:
- The fact that the cargo was not secured may have contributed to the deterioration of the stability and controllability of the aircraft;
- The impossibility to retract the landing gear, in time, which contributed to the decrease of the aircraft performance.
Accident investigation:

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Fuentes:
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accident date: 04-02-1998
type: Antonov An-12
registration: LZ-SFG
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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 Terceira-Lajes Airport, Azores to Lisboa-Portela de Sacavém Airport as the crow flies is 1544 km (965 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Terceira-Lajes Airport, Azores to Lisboa-Portela de Sacavém Airport as the crow flies is 1544 km (965 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few 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.
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