On October 30, 1992, an Antonov AN-8 (registration CCCP-69346) operated by Yuri Petrov Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Chita-Kadala, Russia during landing or approach. 14 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Double engine failure on approach caused by fuel exhaustion. At the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was 5 tons above the max landing weight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A cargo aircraft crashed short of the runway after both engines failed during approach. The accident resulted in multiple fatalities and one serious injury that later proved fatal. Official cause was fuel exhaustion.
Accident Details
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to Novosibirsk, with intermediate stops in Okha and Chita. The load consisted of three Toyota vehicles and boxes of frozen fish. While turning to join the approach path, one engine failed. The crew continued the approach. On short final, the second engine also failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed 1,657 metres short of the runway.
Victims
One passenger was seriously injured. Thirteen other occupants were killed. Several hours later, the only survivor died from his injuries.
Probable Cause
Official findings determined the probable cause to be a double engine failure on approach caused by fuel exhaustion. At the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was 5 tons above the maximum landing weight.