AN-12 4K-AZ25 18.05.2016

The accident involving An-12 4K-AZ25 aircraft operated by Silk Way Airlines occurred at Camp Dwyer military airport (Afghanistan) on May 18, 2016. During takeoff the aircraft overrun the RWY and was destroyed. According to the available information, seven of the nine crew members were killed, the aircraft was destroyed. 

In accordance with Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (ICAO), the letter of the State Civil Aviation Authority of Azerbaijan dated May 24, 2016, and letter of Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority dated June 7, 2016, on delegation of this accident investigation authorities to the Interstate Aviation Committee, the Interstate Aviation Committee has formed the Investigation team with the participation of Azerbaijan specialists. In accordance with Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (ICAO) the experts from Ukraine as the state of aircraft designer were also involved. 

The Interstate Aviation Committee is providing upgrade on the progress of the investigation of the accident involving An-12B registration 4К-AZ25 operated by Silk Way Airlines.

Interim statement has been released and is available on the IAC website.

This Interim statement has been issued in compliance with 2.4.12 of the Regulations on Civil Aircraft Accident and Incident investigation in the Russian Federation as well as 7.4 of ICAO Annex 13. The Report includes factual information currently available to the investigation team.

The investigation will be completed with a Final Report.

The information presented in the Interim statement is preliminary and can be specified and updated.

The Interim statement is published in the Russian and English languages. If there is a difference in interpretation between the Russian and English versions, the Russian version shall prevail.

Прикрепленные документы:

Preliminary Report (1.19 MB)