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Shymkent Training Flight Accident: Crew Coordination Failure During Engine Simulation (UN-47710)

Shymkent, KazakhstanLanding (descent or approach)

On November 1, 1995, an Antonov AN-24 (registration UN-47710) operated by Kazakhstan Airlines - Air Kazakhstan - Kazair was involved in an aviation accident near Shymkent, Kazakhstan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control on final approach due to lack of crew coordination during an engine failure simulation. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

During a local training flight at Shymkent Airport, a flight engineer mistakenly shut down the second engine during a failure simulation. The aircraft crashed into a field, injuring all four occupants.

Incident Overview and Context The accident occurred while the crew was completing a local training flight at Shymkent Airport. The aircraft was on approach when the incident began, with the flight at an altitude of approximately 300 meters. The event was part of a standard training procedure involving the simulation of an engine failure, highlighting the operational context of the flight at the time of the accident. The specific aircraft type, registration, and operator were not detailed in the provided source material, so this article focuses strictly on the sequence of events and official findings as reported.

Probable cause

Loss of control on final approach due to lack of crew coordination during an engine failure simulation.
Loss of control in flight

Related events

Same operator

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1 Nov 1995 Antonov AN-24 accident near Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

During a local training flight at Shymkent Airport, a flight engineer mistakenly shut down the second engine during a failure simulation. The aircraft crashed into a field, injuring all four occupants.

Were there any fatalities in the 1 Nov 1995 Antonov AN-24 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1 Nov 1995 involved an Antonov AN-24, registration UN-47710, operated by Kazakhstan Airlines - Air Kazakhstan - Kazair, at Shymkent, Kazakhstan.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Loss of control on final approach due to lack of crew coordination during an engine failure simulation.

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