Beschrijving:
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
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | woensdag 4 februari 1998 |
| Tijd: | 22:17 UTC |
| Type: |  Antonov An-12BP |
| Vloog voor: | Air Luxor |
| Gehuurd van: | Air Sofia |
| Registratie: | LZ-SFG |
| Constructienummer: | 3341605 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1963 |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 12492 |
| Aantal vluchten: | 7005 |
| Motoren: | 4 Ivchenko AI-20M |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 7 / inzittenden: 7 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 7 / inzittenden: 7 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | NE of Terceira-Lajes Airport, Azores (TER) ( Portugal)
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| Fase: | Initiële klim (ICL) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Terceira-Lajes Airport, Azores (TER/LPLA), Portugal |
| Lisboa-Portela de Sacavém Airport (LIS/LPPT), Portugal | |
| Vluchtnummer: | 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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accident date: 04-02-1998
type: Antonov An-12
registration: LZ-SFG
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Terceira-Lajes Airport, Azores en Lisboa-Portela de Sacavém Airport bedraagt 1544 km (965 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Terceira-Lajes Airport, Azores en Lisboa-Portela de Sacavém Airport bedraagt 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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