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Aircraft damage following hard landing at Chita Airport (RA-46683)

Chita-Kadala, RussiaLanding (descent or approach)

On December 31, 2011, an Antonov AN-24 (registration RA-46683) operated by Katekavia was involved in an aviation accident near Chita-Kadala, Russia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft sustained irreparable damage due to the impact of a hard landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered RA-46683
Aircraft registered RA-46683. Photo: Gleb Osokin - Russian AviaPhoto Team / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft sustained irreparable damage following a hard landing at Chita Airport during the latter half of 2011.

What happened

During a period spanning from 30 March 2011 to 29 December 2011, an aircraft was involved in an accident at Chita Airport. The event occurred during the landing phase of the flight, resulting in a hard landing. The impact caused structural damage to the airframe that was deemed beyond repair. Following this incident, the aircraft was removed from the Russian civil registry.

There were no injuries reported as a result of this occurrence. The incident took place within the timeframe before the aircraft's registration was officially cancelled.

Findings

  • The primary cause of the damage was a hard landing upon arrival at the airport.

Probable cause

The aircraft sustained irreparable damage due to the impact of a hard landing.

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