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| ⚫ | {{Short description|2009 aviation accident in Republic of the Congo}} | ||
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| |name = 2009 Aéro-Frêt Antonov An-12 crash | |name = 2009 Aéro-Frêt Antonov An-12 crash | ||
| | coordinates = {{Coord|4|19|13|S|15|9|11|E|display=inline,title}} | |||
| |occurrence_type = Accident | |occurrence_type = Accident | ||
| |image = ATRAN Antonov An-12.jpg | |image = ATRAN Antonov An-12.jpg | ||
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| |caption = An Antonov AN-12 similar to the accident aircraft | |caption = An Antonov AN-12 similar to the accident aircraft | ||
| |date = 26 August 2009 | |date = 26 August 2009 | ||
| |type = In-flight fire and mid-air break up | |type = In-flight fire and mid-air break up{{Citation needed|date=September 2023|reason=not enough information to make this conclusion}}{{Update inline|date=September 2023}} | ||
| |site = | |site = | ||
| ⚫ | |aircraft_type = ]<ref name=Jacdec>{{cite web|url=http://www.jacdec.de/news/news.htm |title=RECENT ACCIDENTS / INCIDENTS WORLDWIDE |publisher=JACDEC |accessdate=28 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100227035307/http://www.jacdec.de/news/news.htm |archivedate=27 February 2010 }}</ref> | ||
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| |operator = Aéro-Frêt | |operator = Aéro-Frêt | ||
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| |origin = ] | |origin = ] | ||
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| ⚫ | |occupants = 6 | ||
| |passengers = 1 | |passengers = 1 | ||
| |crew = 5 | |crew = 5 | ||
| |injuries = | |injuries = | ||
| |fatalities = 6 | |fatalities = 6 | ||
| |survivors = | |survivors = 0 | ||
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| ⚫ | On 26 August 2009, an ] crashed into a cemetery near ], ], killing all 6 people on board. | ||
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| ==Aircraft== | ==Aircraft== | ||
| ⚫ | The aircraft involved was an 43 year-old Antonov An-12BK of Aéro-Frêt, manufactured in 1966 and registered as TN-AIA.<ref name=Herald>{{cite web|url=http://www.avherald.com/h?article=41ecf6fe&opt=0 |title=Crash: Aero-Fret AN12 at Nganga Lingolo on Aug 26th 2009, impacted ground in a cemetery |publisher=Aviation Herald |accessdate=26 August 2009}}</ref><ref name=ASN>{{cite web|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20090826-0 |title=Accident description |publisher=Aviation Safety Network |accessdate=28 August 2009}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | The aircraft involved was an Antonov An-12BK of Aéro-Frêt, |
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| ==Accident== | ==Accident== | ||
| ⚫ | The aircraft departed from ] bound for ] carrying food, a minibus and three other vehicles. Attempting to land on Runway 05, the aircraft crashed into a cemetery {{convert|11|km|mi}} southeast of Maya-Maya airport at Nganga Lingolo, a town on the outskirts of Brazzaville, at 06:00 ] (05:00 ]). All 5 ] crew members and the ] passenger died on impact.<ref name=Herald/> The ] in force at the time of the accident showed that there was a mild wind of 270° at {{convert|6|kn|km/h}}, visibility was {{convert|7|km|mi}}, there were scattered clouds at {{convert|1600|ft|m}} and it was overcast at {{convert|13000|ft|m}}, and the temperature was 21°C.<ref name=Metar>{{cite web|url=http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/FCBB/2009/8/26/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA |title=History for Brazzaville, Congo |publisher=Wunderground |accessdate=28 August 2009}}</ref>{{Failed verification|reason=Archived version needed.|date=June 2024}} At the time of the accident, it was there was a light rain and visibility was {{convert|3.5|km|mi}}.<ref name=Jacdec/> Eyewitnesses reported that one of the wings was on fire before the crash, and that the aircraft broke up in mid-air.{{#tag:ref|{{cite web|url=http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20090826/twl-seven-dead-in-russian-cargo-plane-cr-4bdc673.html |title=Seven dead in Russian cargo plane crash in Congo |publisher=Yahoo News |accessdate=26 August 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} ''Note: The title of this article comes from an early report of the incident that incorrectly stated the number of deaths. Later reports confirmed that six died.''}} The carriage of the passenger was illegal, as the Republic of the Congo bans AN-12s from use as passenger aircraft.<ref name=France/> | ||
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| ==Investigation== | ==Investigation== | ||
| ⚫ | The accident was investigated by the ].<ref name=France>{{cite web |url=http://www.france24.com/en/20090826-cargo-plane-crashes-congo-cemetery-six-dead |title=Cargo plane crashes into Congo cemetery, six dead |publisher=France 24 |accessdate=27 August 2009 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | The accident |
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| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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 An Antonov AN-12 similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 August 2009 |
| Summary | In-flight fire and mid-air break up |
| Site | 4°19′13″S 15°9′11″E / 4.32028°S 15.15306°E / -4.32028; 15.15306 |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Antonov An-12BK |
| Operator | Aéro-Frêt |
| Registration | TN-AIA |
| Flight origin | Pointe Noire Airport |
| Destination | Maya-Maya Airport, Brazzaville |
| Occupants | 6 |
| Passengers | 1 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fatalities | 6 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On 26 August 2009, an Antonov An-12 crashed into a cemetery near Brazzaville, Congo, killing all 6 people on board.
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was an 43 year-old Antonov An-12BK of Aéro-Frêt, manufactured in 1966 and registered as TN-AIA.
Accident
The aircraft departed from Brazzaville Maya-Maya International Airport bound for Pointe Noire Airport carrying food, a minibus and three other vehicles. Attempting to land on Runway 05, the aircraft crashed into a cemetery 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) southeast of Maya-Maya airport at Nganga Lingolo, a town on the outskirts of Brazzaville, at 06:00 local time (05:00 UTC). All 5 Ukrainian crew members and the Congolese passenger died on impact. The METAR in force at the time of the accident showed that there was a mild wind of 270° at 6 knots (11 km/h), visibility was 7 kilometres (4.3 mi), there were scattered clouds at 1,600 feet (490 m) and it was overcast at 13,000 feet (4,000 m), and the temperature was 21°C. At the time of the accident, it was there was a light rain and visibility was 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi). Eyewitnesses reported that one of the wings was on fire before the crash, and that the aircraft broke up in mid-air. The carriage of the passenger was illegal, as the Republic of the Congo bans AN-12s from use as passenger aircraft.
Investigation
The accident was investigated by the Congolese National Agency for Civil Aviation.
References
- ^ "RECENT ACCIDENTS / INCIDENTS WORLDWIDE". JACDEC. Archived from the original on 27 February 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
- ^ "Crash: Aero-Fret AN12 at Nganga Lingolo on Aug 26th 2009, impacted ground in a cemetery". Aviation Herald. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
- "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
- "History for Brazzaville, Congo". Wunderground. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
- "Seven dead in Russian cargo plane crash in Congo". Yahoo News. Retrieved 26 August 2009. Note: The title of this article comes from an early report of the incident that incorrectly stated the number of deaths. Later reports confirmed that six died.
- ^ "Cargo plane crashes into Congo cemetery, six dead". France 24. Retrieved 27 August 2009.