S9-SAM
Flight / Schedule
S9-SAM
Aircraft
Antonov AN-12Registration
S9-SAM
MSN
3341408
Year of Manufacture
1963
Operator
British Gulf International AirlinesDate
January 2, 2009 at 07:51 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sharjah Sharjah (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0634><U+0627><U+0631><U+0642><U+0629><U+0651>)
Region
Asia • United Arab Emirates
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 2, 2009 at 07:51 AM, S9-SAM experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-12, operated by British Gulf International Airlines, with the event recorded near Sharjah Sharjah (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0634><U+0627><U+0631><U+0642><U+0629><U+0651>).
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft sank on the runway, causing the left wing and the engine n°1 to contact the runway surface. All six crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration S9-SAM, MSN 3341408, year of manufacture 1963.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft sank on the runway, causing the left wing and the engine n°1 to contact the runway surface. All six crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
British Gulf International AirlinesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • United Arab Emirates
Aircraft Details
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