Harbin Yunsunji Y-12

Zambia Air Force

The aircraft departed Lusaka Airport on a flight to Mukinge, carrying five crew members and a load of five diesel drums. After touchdown at Mukinge Airfield, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, collided with obstacles and came to rest with its nose and cockpit severely damaged. Both pilots were injured and three other crew members escaped uninjured.

Kenya Air Force

The aircraft was returning to Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base) after various supplies were delivered at Dhobley Airport on behalf of the Amisom, the African Union Mission in Somalia. Upon takeoff from Dhobley Airstrip, the aircraft crashed in unclear circumstances. All 10 occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Sri Lanka Air Force

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Haputale while completing a survey flight from Wirawila to Colombo-Ratmalana Airport. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all four crew members were killed.

Kenya Air Force

Shortly after takeoff from El Wak Airfield, bound for Garissa, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed. The copilot was killed while 11 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

China Flying Dragon Special Aviation Company

On final approach to Shenyang-Taoxian Airport, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed on a road short of runway, bursting into flames. All three occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire. The crew was returning to his base in Shenyang following a cloud seeding mission over the Liaoning Province.

Mauritanian Air Force - Force Aérienne Islamique de Mauritanie

The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a special flight to the Tasiast Airstrip deserving the Gold Mine of Tasiast on behalf of the Kinross Gold Corporation. Shortly after take off from Nouakchott, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a desert area located past the runway end, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were killed and aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Both pilots were Mauritanian Customs Officers while among the passengers were three Security Officers of the Kinross Gold Corporation who were in charge to transfer a load of gold back to Nouakchott.

Zambia Air Force

The aircraft departed Lusaka on a flight to Mukinge, carrying staff and various goods on behalf of the Zambian Presidency. After touchdown, the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest against trees. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The crew was flying to Mukinge, preparing the next official visit of the President of the Republic of Zambia Rupiah Banda.

China Flying Dragon Special Aviation Company

The twin engine aircraft was engaged in an aluminium prospecting flight. In unknown circumstances, it collided with the slope of a mountain and was destroyed. A pilot survived while three other occupants were killed.

Kenya Air Force

The twin engine aircraft departed Moi Air Base in Nairobi on a flight to Marsabit, carrying a delegation of the Kenyan Government including two ministers. They were flying to Marsabit as part of a mediation mission between communities in dispute, in particular over grazing rights and water points. On approach to Marsabit Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to low clouds when the aircraft crashed on the slope of a hill located few km from the airport. Three passengers were seriously injured while 14 other occupants were killed.

Zambia Air Force

The aircraft was dispatched in Mongu where the crew delivered foods to a drought-stricken part of Zambia. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All 13 occupants were killed.