Accident Overview
On September 14, 2008, at 0510 local time, Aeroflot-Nord flight 821, a scheduled passenger flight from Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport to Perm Airport, crashed during approach. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-500 with Bermuda registration VP-BKO, was operated by a Russian airline and powered by CFM56 engines. All 88 persons on board—6 crew members and 82 passengers—sustained fatal injuries. The accident site was within the city of Perm, and the aircraft was completely destroyed by impact forces and subsequent fire.
Flight and Aircraft Details
The flight originated from Moskva-Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) in Moscow, Russia, and was destined for Perm Airport (PEE) in Perm, Russia. The aircraft was lost from radar while executing a missed approach for reasons not specified in the initial notification. The collision with the ground resulted in total destruction of the airframe.
Investigation
The investigation is being conducted by the Russian Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK). The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has dispatched a team, assisted by technical advisors from the Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing Aircraft. The Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses (BEA) of France, representing the state of manufacture of the engines, and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom, representing Bermuda as the state of registry, are also participating under ICAO Annex 13 provisions. The initial notification indicated that 17 of the 82 passengers were non-Russian, including some U.S. citizens. For further information, contact the MAK at [email protected].