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Aircraft damage following hard landing at Jelgava Airport (20 yellow)

Jelgava, LatviaLanding (descent or approach)

On May 15, 1990, an Antonov AN-2 (registration 20 yellow) operated by DOSAAF was involved in an aviation accident near Jelgava, Latvia 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); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft sustained significant damage after performing a hard landing at Jelgava Airport, resulting in the airframe being declared a total loss.

What happened

During an operation at Jelgava Airport, an aircraft was involved in a landing incident that resulted in substantial structural damage. The impact of the landing was severe enough that the aircraft was subsequently classified as damaged beyond repair.

Despite the force of the impact, the incident did not result in any zero fatalities or injuries to those on board. The event occurred during the landing phase of flight, and the aircraft remained at the airfield following the event.

Findings

  • The primary cause of the damage was a hard landing.
  • The aircraft sustained damage that precluded any possibility of repair.

Probable cause

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

Related events

Same operator

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