Incident Overview
A four-engine cargo aircraft was completing a cargo flight from China to Moscow with intermediate stops in Khabarovsk and Tyumen. The aircraft carried a crew of four and a load of toys for children.
Engine Failures
While descending to Tyumen-Roshchino Airport, both engines number 3 and 4 failed. The crew continued the approach when, seven minutes later, both engines number 1 and 2 also failed.
Crash Landing
The captain elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located 7 km from the airport. All four crew members escaped with minor injuries, and the aircraft was not repaired.
Probable Cause
The official investigation found the probable cause to be failure of all four engines on approach due to fuel exhaustion. The crew and operations decided to perform a long flight without a technical or refuel stop.