What happened
During a flight originating from Moscow-Domodedovo Airport, the crew received clearance to land on runway 01 at Kulob Airport. The arrival occurred amidst heavy snowfall. Upon touchdown, the aircraft type (not specified in source) reached a speed of 255 km/h and crossed the runway threshold by 230 metres.
As the crew initiated braking maneuvers, the aircraft traveled approximately 520 metres before the right main landing gear struck a snow berm. During this excursion, both engines struck a snow accumulation that was approximately 95 cm deep, leading to engine failure due to massive snow ingestion. The aircraft subsequently veered toward the right side of the runway, resulting in the loss of the nose gear. The sequence ended when the plane came to a stop 20 metres from the runway edge and 1,190 metres from the threshold.
Despite the impact, all 192 occupants successfully evacuated the aircraft without any 0 fatalities or injuries reported. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
- The primary factor in the engine failure was the ingestion of heavy amounts of snow into both engines after striking a snow berm.
- The presence of significant snow accumulation (up to 95 cm) contributed to the loss of control and structural damage to the landing gear.