What happened
On the evening of the incident, an aircraft departed from Ulan Bator Airport at 18:35 local time, destined for Uliastay. During the night approach to the destination, the flight crew lost their way and could not identify the airfield.
To manage the situation, the crew entered a holding pattern. Approximately three hours after the initial departure, the crew determined that the remaining fuel was insufficient to continue searching for the runway. Consequently, the decision was made to execute an emergency landing. The aircraft struck the ground in a desert region situated a few kilometers from the Uliastay airport. During the impact, the plane slid across the terrain, resulting in the loss of one wing before coming to a complete stop.
Despite the impact, all 30 occupants managed to exit the wreckage. There were 0 fatalities and 0 injuries reported following the accident.
Findings
- The crew was unable to locate the intended airfield during a night approach.
- Fuel exhaustion necessitated the emergency descent and landing.