Cáslav - Cáslav

The aircraft was engaged in a training exercise at Cáslav AFB, carrying 14 Russian soldiers and 9 Czech soldiers. Upon landing in a nose-down attitude, the aircraft bounced twice. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft skidded on runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest in an open field, broken in two and bursting into flames. Seven occupants were injured, among them two seriously. The aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.

Flight / Schedule

Cáslav - Cáslav

Aircraft

Antonov AN-30

Registration

04 black

MSN

0704

Year of Manufacture

1975

Date

May 23, 2012 at 11:50 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Cáslav AFB Central Bohemian Region (Stredocesky kraj)

Region

Europe • Czech Republic

Coordinates

49.9416°, 15.3843°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On May 23, 2012 at 11:50 AM, Cáslav - Cáslav experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-30, operated by Russian Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily Rossii, with the event recorded near Cáslav AFB Central Bohemian Region (Stredocesky kraj).

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

23 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 23 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 19, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft was engaged in a training exercise at Cáslav AFB, carrying 14 Russian soldiers and 9 Czech soldiers. Upon landing in a nose-down attitude, the aircraft bounced twice. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft skidded on runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest in an open field, broken in two and bursting into flames. Seven occupants were injured, among them two seriously. The aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration 04 black, MSN 0704, year of manufacture 1975.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.9416°, 15.3843°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft was engaged in a training exercise at Cáslav AFB, carrying 14 Russian soldiers and 9 Czech soldiers. Upon landing in a nose-down attitude, the aircraft bounced twice. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft skidded on runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest in an open field, broken in two and bursting into flames. Seven occupants were injured, among them two seriously. The aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

19

Estimated Survivors

23

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 23

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Cáslav - Cáslav

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Czech Republic

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Antonov AN-30

Registration

04 black

MSN

0704

Year of Manufacture

1975

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