Aircraft damage following hard landing at Jelgava Airport

No fatalities • Jelgava, Latvia • Landing (descent or approach)

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.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1990-05-15 Antonov AN-2 accident near Jelgava, Latvia?

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

Were there any fatalities in the 1990-05-15 Antonov AN-2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1990-05-15 involved a Antonov AN-2, registration 20 yellow, operated by DOSAAF, at Jelgava, Latvia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

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

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