Avis-Amur Flight 9209
On 9 August 2011, Avis-Amur Flight 9209, an Antonov An-12 cargo aircraft of Avis Amur crashed during a domestic flight from Magadan to Keperveyem, Russia, killing all 11 people on board. An engine fire was reported en route and the aircraft crashed while attempting to return to Magadan.
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Accident | |
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Date | 9 August 2011 |
Summary | Loss of control after engine fire |
Site | Near Omsukchan, Russia |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | Antonov An-12AP |
Operator | Avis Amur |
ICAO flight No. | JIH9209 |
Registration | RA-11125 |
Flight origin | Sokol Airport, Magadan, Russia |
Destination | Keperveyem Airport, Keperveyem, Russia |
Occupants | 11 |
Passengers | 2 |
Crew | 9 |
Fatalities | 11 |
Survivors | 0 |
Accident

The aircraft took off from Sokol Airport in Magadan for Keperveyem Airport, carrying nine crew, two passengers, and 17.58 tonnes of cargo.[1][2][3] A fuel leak was reported, followed by a report of an engine fire when the Antonov was near the village of Omsukchan, 230 nautical miles (430 km) northeast of Magadan.[4][1]
The aircraft turned around in an attempt to land back at Magadan, but shortly after disappeared from radar. The An-12 had crashed at a location variously reported to be 45 nautical miles (83 km) or 200 kilometres (110 nmi) from Omsukchan; or about 170 nautical miles (310 km) from Magadan; with the loss of all on board. Fog in the area hampered the search for the aircraft, which crashed in a forest. Debris was spread for 5 kilometres (3.1 mi).[1][2]
Aircraft
The accident aircraft was a turboprop Antonov An-12AP with registration RA-11125, c/n 3341006. It had first flown in 1963 and at the time of the accident was the oldest Russian registered aircraft flying in commercial service.[4][1]
Investigation
The Interstate Aviation Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States opened an investigation into the accident. As a result of the accident, the operation of the Antonov An-12 within Russia was banned until a risk assessment programme had been completed.[1]
References
- Hradecky, Simon. "Accident: Avis Amur AN12 near Magadan on Aug 9th 2011, engine fire". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- "Russian cargo plane crash in Magadan 'kills 11'". BBC News Online. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- Авиационное событие с самолетом Ан-12 в Магаданской области 09.08.2011 г. (in Russian). Federal Service for Supervision of Transport (Rostransnadzor). Archived from the original on 17 April 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- "RA-11125 Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
External links
- "Ан-12 RA-11125." Interstate Aviation Committee (in Russian) (Archive)
- Final report Окончательный отчет Ан-12АП RА-11125 (Archive) (in Russian)