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What: Avis Amur AN12 AN-12 en route from Magadan to Keperveyem
Where: Magadan
When: Aug 9th 2011
Who: 11 crew
Why: While en route, the plane developed an engine fire and radioed that they would be returning to Magadan. The fire is being attributed to a fuel leak. The flight crashed on the way back, disappearing from radar. Fog and adverse weather prevented rescue teams from being able to fly in. The 9 crew and 2 attendants have been reported missing. The plane was carrying 16 tons of food.

The cargo plane was being leased from KnAAPO. Rescuers took a ground route to the area of the crash. The emergency beacon went off 10 kilometers from the Omsukchan village. No survivors were found.

Avis-Amur is being investigated for a maintenance of safety violations, and there may be criminal charges pending.

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