Aircraft impact and fire during final approach

No fatalities • Shakhtersk, Russia • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft struck an embankment short of the runway threshold during its final approach, resulting in a post-landing fire and several injuries.

What happened

During the final approach phase of the flight, the aircraft struck an embankment situated approximately 60 meters before reaching the runway threshold. The impact caused the nose landing gear to be detached from the airframe. Following the initial collision, the aircraft reached the runway surface but subsequently veered off the paved area. The momentum and impact led to a post-crash fire that engulfed the wreckage.

Despite the intensity of the fire, all 43 occupants were successfully evacuated from the aircraft. Medical reports indicated that 13 individuals sustained injuries during the incident.

Findings

Investigations into the accident determined that the crew failed to maintain sufficient altitude during the approach, leading to the collision with the terrain short of the runway.

Probable cause

The crew's failure to recognize that the aircraft was flying below the required altitude during the final approach.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1990-12-14 Antonov AN-24 accident near Shakhtersk, Russia?

An aircraft struck an embankment short of the runway threshold during its final approach, resulting in a post-landing fire and several injuries.

Were there any fatalities in the 1990-12-14 Antonov AN-24 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1990-12-14 involved a Antonov AN-24, registration CCCP-47164, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Shakhtersk, Russia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The crew's failure to recognize that the aircraft was flying below the required altitude during the final approach.

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