Antonov AN-12 crashed on departure from Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan


Silk Way Airlines confirms An-12 crash in Afghanistan

Azerbaijan’s Baku-based Silk Way Airlines has confirmed its Antonov An-12 freighter crashed on May 18 at 1430 p.m. local time, in southern Afghanistan.
According to the carrier’s statement, seven out of nine crew members were killed. Two technicians, both Ukrainian citizens, survived. It was reported the aircraft was rented out, but the carrier did not confirm details.
The An-12 arrived at Dwyer Airport in Helmand province from Bagram and had planned to continue to Mary International Airport in Turkmenistan for refueling. There was no cargo on board.
Azerbaijan’s Civil Aviation Committee has begun an investigation.
Silk Way Airlines is a cargo carrier; it is part of the group with the same name. Its network includes up to 50 destinations; its fleet consists of An-12s, Ilyushin Il-76TDs and Boeing 747-8Fs.

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