No fatalities

Belly Landing on Bodorodski Island After Accidental Engine Shutdown During Training Flight (CCCP-47729)

Ulan-Ude, RussiaFlight

On June 1, 1971, an Antonov AN-24 (registration CCCP-47729) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Ulan-Ude, Russia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine mistakenly shut down by the flight engineer during a single engine exercise. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

During a local training flight from Ulan-Ude-Mukhino Airport, a flight engineer mistakenly shut down the second engine while simulating a failure, leading to a belly landing on Bodorodski Island short of the runway. The crew sustained minor injuries and the aircraft was partially consumed by a post-crash fire.

Incident Details

A training flight departed from Ulan-Ude-Mukhino Airport for local maneuvers. After completing several circuits, the crew decided to simulate an engine failure by shutting down one engine. Once the propeller was feathered, the flight engineer inadvertently shut down the second engine, resulting in a loss of thrust.

Landing and Aftermath

The crew executed a belly landing on Bodorodski Island, approximately 8 kilometers short of runway 26. The aircraft was partially consumed by a post-crash fire. All crew members sustained minor injuries.

Probable Cause

The official finding identified the probable cause as the engine being mistakenly shut down by the flight engineer during a single-engine exercise.