On November 21, 1992, an Antonov AN-24 (registration CCCP-46306) operated by Yugavia was involved in an aviation accident near Krasnodar, Russia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew completed the approach with an excessive rate of descent and an incorrect flare, causing the aircraft to land with a positive acceleration of 3.5 g. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft landing at Krasnodar-Pashkovsky Airport in night and heavy rain experienced a hard landing, bounced, and touched down on its nose, partially tearing off the nose gear. All 20 occupants escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Incident Overview
An aircraft landing at Krasnodar-Pashkovsky Airport encountered difficulties during its approach in night and heavy rain. The landing was characterized by a hard touchdown, followed by several bounces. The aircraft eventually contacted the runway on its nose, causing the nose landing gear to be partially torn off. It then slid for several dozen meters before coming to a stop.
Occupant Status
All 20 individuals on board evacuated without injury. No injuries were reported among the occupants.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft sustained substantial damage and was declared beyond economical repair.
Official Findings
The investigation determined the probable cause to be the crew's execution of the approach with an excessive rate of descent and an incorrect flare, which resulted in a landing with a positive vertical acceleration of 3.5 g.