On November 20, 1988, an Antonov AN-8 (registration CCCP-26183) operated by MOM - Ministerstvo Obshego Mashinostroenia was involved in an aviation accident near Yerevan-Erebuni, Armenia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew mistakenly retracted the landing gear after the aircraft had landed on the runway. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft sustained heavy damage after the crew accidentally retracted the landing gear following its arrival at Yerevan-Erebuni Airport.
What happened
Following the successful touchdown at Yerevan-Erebuni Airport, an operational error occurred during the post-landing phase. The flight crew inadvertently activated the retraction mechanism for the undercarriage while the aircraft was still on the ground.
As a result of the gear being raised, the aircraft type made contact with the runway surface on its belly. This caused the plane to slide along the pavement for several dozen meters before the motion ceased.
Outcomes
There were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported among the occupants.
All individuals on board managed to evacuate the aircraft safely.
The aircraft sustained structural damage that rendered it a total loss, being classified as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause
The crew mistakenly retracted the landing gear after the aircraft had landed on the runway.