What happened
A cargo operation traveling from Istanbul to Bryansk ended in an accident during the landing phase. The aircraft, carrying a crew of eight and one passenger, was transporting various goods at the time of the incident. As the flight approached Bryansk Airport, the crew encountered significant weather challenges, specifically dense fog that reduced horizontal visibility to approximately 450 metres and vertical visibility to 80 metres.
Due to the lack of visual contact with the runway, the pilot-in-command performed a go-around. A subsequent attempt to land was made a few minutes later under similar meteorological conditions. During this second approach, the aircraft experienced a hard landing on the runway. This impact caused the aircraft to lose control and veer off the paved surface. The incident resulted in nine injuries and the total loss of the aircraft, which was damaged beyond repair.
Findings
- The primary contributing factor was the attempted landing in low-visibility conditions involving heavy fog.
- The crew's second approach attempt occurred despite visibility levels that had previously necessitated a go-around.