Payam - Sharjah

On March 28, 2006 at 04:48 PM, Payam - Sharjah experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-12, operated by Phoenix Avia, with the event recorded near Payam Kurdistan.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

12 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. The aircraft departed Payam Airport on a cargo flight to Sharjah. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the crew declared an emergency following technical problems with three engines and was cleared for an immediate return. After the captain realized he could not make it, he attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field located 5 km from the airport. On impact, the aircraft broke into several pieces, bursting into flames. All 12 occupants escaped with minor injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration EK-46741, MSN 8 3 454 08, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.2741°, 47.0106°.