Wirestrike Serious incident Antonov An-124-100 UR-82029, Tuesday 20 April 2010
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Date:Tuesday 20 April 2010
Time:c. 03:59 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic A124 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Antonov An-124-100
Owner/operator:Antonov Design Bureau
Registration: UR-82029
MSN: 19530502630
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ/LEZG) -   Spain
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:Kiev-Gostomel Airport (GML/UKKM)
Destination airport:Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ/LEZG)
Investigating agency: CIAIAC
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
On 20 April 2010, an Antonov An124 being operated by the Antonov Design Bureau on a cargo flight from Kiev to Zaragoza was taxiing in to park in normal visibility after a night landing at destination under marshalling guidance when it was in collision with two successive lighting towers on the apron. Both towers and the left wingtip of the aircraft were damaged.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: CIAIAC
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years and 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://skybrary.aero/sites/default/files/bookshelf/2175.pdf

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6821177 (Photo)

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

19 June 1997 UR-82029 ANTK 0 Genoa Airport sub
Engine failure
18 December 2000 UR-82029 Antonov Airlines Opb Air Foyle Ltd. 0 Windsor International Airport (YQG/CYQG) min
Runway excursion
18 June 2003 UR-82029 Antonov Design Bureau 0 Roma-Fiumicino Airport (FCO/LIRF) sub

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
09-Jul-2025 14:08 Justanormalperson Added
09-Jul-2025 14:09 Justanormalperson Updated

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