On September 5, 2004, an Antonov AN-12 (registration UR-11765) operated by Antonov Design Bureau was involved in an aviation accident near Kiev-Borispol, Ukraine during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft lost control during the landing roll, leading to a runway excursion and landing gear collapse. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft veered off the runway and experienced landing gear failure after touching down at Kiev-Borispol Airport.
What happened
Following the completion of its landing at Kiev-Borispol Airport, the aircraft lost directional control and drifted from the runway centerline. During the excursion, the landing gear collapsed, causing the aircraft to come to a stop on the airfield.
There were no injuries reported among the five crew members on board, all of whom were able to evacuate the aircraft safely after the incident.
Findings
The aircraft veered off the runway during the landing phase.
The structural failure of the undercarriage occurred as the aircraft moved off the paved surface.
Probable cause
The aircraft lost control during the landing roll, leading to a runway excursion and landing gear collapse.