Night Landing Incident at Rogachevo AFB (CCCP-78771)

Incident Overview and Landing Sequence The approach to Rogachevo AFB (Amderma-2) was completed at night under poor visibility caused by snowfall. The aircraft touched down at a speed of 276 km/h with a positive acceleration of 1.85 g, approximately five meters to the right of the runway centerline. ## Bounce and Runway Excursion After the initial touchdown, the aircraft bounced and made a second landing 160 meters further down the runway, with a positive acceleration of 1.8 g. Following the second landing, the aircraft went out of control and veered off the runway to the right. ## Collision and Damage The aircraft collided with an APM-90 spotlight system mounted on a ZiL-130 truck chassis. The impact tore off both right engines and the right main gear, and the aircraft came to rest in snow. ## Occupants and Outcome All 10 occupants escaped uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.