On July 7, 2014, a BAe 125 (registration RA-02806) operated by Sirius-Aero Aviakompania was involved in an aviation accident near Moscow-Vnukovo, Russia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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.
A twin-engine aircraft performing a positioning flight from Moscow-Vnukovo to Makhatchkala experienced a landing gear malfunction on approach. After failed attempts to lower the gear, the crew returned to Vnukovo for an emergency belly landing on a foam-covered runway. All three crew members escaped uninjured; the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Incident Overview
A twin-engine aircraft departed Moscow-Vnukovo Airport on a positioning flight to Makhatchkala, carrying a crew of three. During the approach to Makhatchkala Airport, the crew was unable to lower the landing gear, which remained stuck in the wheel well. Despite several attempts, the crew could not manually lower the gear and decided to return to Moscow-Vnukovo for an emergency landing.
Emergency Landing
The aircraft performed a belly landing on a foam-covered runway. After touchdown, it slid for a few dozen meters before coming to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
Aftermath
No injuries were reported among the crew. The aircraft was declared a total loss. The cause of the gear malfunction was not stated in the source.