On November 22, 1996, an Antonov AN-32 (registration RA-48104) operated by Yeniseiski Meridian was involved in an aviation accident near Baykit, Russia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The loss of control during an unassisted attempt to recover the aircraft to the runway led to a collision with powerline infrastructure. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft sustained significant structural damage after veering off the runway and colliding with powerline infrastructure during an attempted recovery.
What happened
During the landing phase, the aircraft veered off the runway surface. In an attempt to return to the active runway without external assistance, the crew lost control of the vehicle. The aircraft subsequently crossed the runway and struck a powerline mast as well as a parapet. The impact involved forces exceeding 3.5 g, resulting in extensive structural damage that rendered the aircraft a total loss.
Findings
The aircraft experienced significant structural damage due to high-g forces during the collision with a powerline mast and a parapet.
The incident occurred while the crew was attempting to maneuver the aircraft back onto the runway following the initial excursion.
All 27 people on board, consisting of 5 crew members and 22 passengers, were able to evacuate the aircraft without injury.
Probable cause
The loss of control during an unassisted attempt to recover the aircraft to the runway led to a collision with powerline infrastructure.