An An-12 plane of private Bulgarian cargo charter airline Vega Airlines crashed upon landing at a Baghdad airport March 9, the head of the air company announced two days later.

No injuries were reported, but the crash caused considerable damages to the plane's right wing and one of its engines.

While landing the four-propeller aircraft was tipped by the strong wind and touched the runway with its wing.

The plane flew only with its seven-member crew on board and carried construction materials.

An An-12 plane of Vega Airlines suffered a landing accident on October 10, 2002 after taking off from Sweden. The accident caused no injuries or damage, but the captain failed to alert the airport authorities of any emergency, as he is required to do by the international ordinance on airport security and safety.

Vega Airlines was one of the bidders in the privatisation of air carrier Hemus Air in 2001. The company is registered in 1997.

Experts say Baghdad airport does not offer appropriate conditions for landing of cargo planes.

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