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The 1995 Penza Air Enterprise Antonov An-12 crash was an aviation accident involving a Soviet-built Antonov An-12 cargo aircraft operated by Penza Air Enterprise. The aircraft crashed on 14 March 1995 near Baku, Azerbaijan, after running out of fuel during approach. All 15 occupants survived, but the aircraft was destroyed.
- 6 km from Baku, Azerbaijan
| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14 March 1995 |
| Summary | Fuel exhaustion leading to engine failure |
| Site |
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| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Antonov An-12B |
| Operator | Penza Air Enterprise |
| Flight origin | Yerevan Airport, Armenia |
| Destination | Turkmenbashi Airport, Turkmenistan |
| Occupants | 15 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Survivors | 15 |
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was an Antonov An-12B, a four-engine turboprop transport aircraft widely used for cargo operations. The aircraft, registered RA-11337, was manufactured in 1963 and powered by Ivchenko AI-20M engines.
Flight
The aircraft was operating a cargo flight from Yerevan Airport in Armenia to Turkmenbashi Airport in Turkmenistan. During the flight, the crew encountered fuel management issues which led to a diversion.
Accident
While en route, the crew failed to properly monitor fuel consumption. The aircraft had already consumed a significant amount of fuel on the ground due to multiple unsuccessful engine start attempts.
As the flight progressed, the aircraft ran low on fuel. The crew decided to divert to Baku. During the approach, the aircraft mistakenly aligned with a runway that was under construction.
After initiating a go-around, all four engines failed due to fuel exhaustion approximately 6 km from the airport. The aircraft crash-landed on rocky terrain.
Investigation
The investigation determined that the primary cause of the accident was fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors included poor fuel monitoring, delayed decision-making by the captain, and inadequate crew coordination.
It was also found that the crew failed to inform air traffic control in a timely manner about the fuel shortage and did not properly manage the aircraft configuration during the go-around, increasing fuel consumption.
Aftermath
All 15 occupants survived the crash. However, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and written off.
References
- Aviation Safety Network. "Accident description Antonov An-12B RA-11337". Retrieved from https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/324757