Narrative:
The aircraft lost directional control after one engine failed on take off. It hit a culvert and broke up.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 7 January 1974 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-12A |
| Operator: | Indian Air Force - IAF |
| Registration: | BL740 |
| MSN: | 2401406 |
| First flight: | |
| Engines: | 4 Ivchenko AI-20K |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Chennai Airport (MAA) ( India)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Chennai Airport (MAA/VOMM), India |
| ? |
The aircraft lost directional control after one engine failed on take off. It hit a culvert and broke up.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» bharat-rakshak.comPhotos
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