Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Date: | Friday 27 December 2002 |
Type: | Antonov An-26B |
Operator: | IrAero |
Registration: | RA-26053 |
MSN: | 10909 |
First flight: | 1981 |
Total airframe hrs: | 17609 |
Cycles: | 9649 |
Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
Location: | Ust-Kuyga Airport (UKG) ( Russia)
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Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
Nature: | Cargo |
Departure airport: | Yakutsk Airport (YKS/UEEE), Russia |
Destination airport: | Ust-Kuyga Airport (UKG/UEBT), Russia |
Narrative:On a (polar) night time approach the crew ignored approach pattern and speed. The aircraft touched down very hard, causing the right wing and the nose gear to break off. The An-26 came to rest off the runway.
Classification:
Heavy landing
Runway mishap
Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does
not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Yakutsk Airport to Ust-Kuyga Airport as the crow flies is 911 km (570 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.