Incident Overview
A flight from Ulan Bator Airport, departing at 1835 local time, was bound for Uliastay. During the night approach to Uliastay, the crew became disoriented and could not locate the airfield. They entered a holding pattern for an extended period.
Emergency Landing
Three hours after takeoff, the aircraft's fuel was critically low. The crew decided to perform an emergency landing. The aircraft crash-landed in a desert area a few kilometers from the airport. Upon touchdown, it slid along the ground, losing a wing before coming to rest.
Occupants
All 30 occupants on board escaped the incident without injury.