AN12 Down in Sierra Leone
 

An AN12 lost its U/C after landing at Lungi Airport Freetown Sierra Leone on or around the 31st Dec 07. No injuries reported. Pictures below (Hopefully):

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Some tyres can still be used. No problem.

Anyone got stats on how many of these are still out there...

you know where I'm coming from...:E

Classic.. :} I should have started counting a few years ago... how many I've seen flying .... how many I've seen blocking my view off the side of runways in Congo, Sudan, Chad... 'yawn'... time to drop off to sleep counting sheep.. or downed Antonovs...

TwoOneFour Typical. Just as the wheels touch down, the aeroplane comes off.
 

Front runner for "Post of the year" :ok::ok::ok:

Looks like Africa West , who are based in Lome will be looking for another aircraft

Good to see the flaps are fully retracted

Obviously the fact that the tyre had so much tread, the u/c couldnt cope with the extra weight...

They shouldn't have any trouble picking another one up, there are plenty AN12s lying across Africa :hmm:

Oh, you mean SERVICEABLE ones...:E

The pictures remind me somehow of the movie "Lord of War" with Nicholas Cage when his rented Antonov got scavenged by locals.

It looks like a result of US airlines' outsourced maintenance.