In the morning of 26 March, an Atran Airlines Antonov An-12BK, carrying registration RA-11371, operated a cargo flight between Sabetta and Novy Urengoy airport in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug of Russia.
During landing, its left landing gear got damaged, causing it to lose control ending up in a snowdrift. FL360aero, an account on social media platform x adds that the left landing gear failed to lock, and the aircraft rolled over during landing. Airport authorities temporarily closed Novy Urengoy Airport.
Onboard were eight crew members; there were no passengers, and no injuries were reported. Ural Transport Prosecutor’s Office has initiated an investigation into the incident.
An An-12 cargo aircraft flew into a snowdrift after landing at Novy Urengoy airport in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug of Russia.
The Atran aircraft (RA-11371) was flying from Sabetta, and during landing its left landing gear got damaged, causing it to lose control ending up… pic.twitter.com/tcvtwpUPLL
— FL360aero (@fl360aero) March 26, 2025
A broad visual of the An-12 cargo aircraft that did a Runway excursion due to the snowdrift after landing at Novy Urengoy airport of Russia earlier today.#aircraft https://t.co/t8aiN9Mtzg pic.twitter.com/TC3jtRqi9L
— FL360aero (@fl360aero) March 26, 2025
