No fatalities

Training Flight Aborted After Left Main Gear Brake Failure at Yakutsk-Magan Airport (CCCP-67249)

Yakutsk-Magan, RussiaTakeoff (climb)

On September 24, 1987, a Let L-410 (registration CCCP-67249) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Yakutsk-Magan, Russia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a local training flight at Yakutsk-Magan Airport, the left main gear brake block separated shortly after takeoff roll, causing the aircraft to sink onto its left side. The takeoff was rejected; all three occupants escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Details

The flight crew, consisting of two student pilots and an instructor, was conducting a local training operation at Yakutsk-Magan Airport. The aircraft was prepared for departure with standard pre-takeoff checks.

Sequence of Events

On the takeoff roll, the crew increased engine power to 85% and released the brakes. After traveling less than 20 meters, the brake block on the left main gear fractured and detached. This caused the left side of the aircraft to drop, and the airplane promptly settled onto its left side.

Aftermath

The crew immediately abandoned the takeoff procedure. The aircraft came to rest in a left-leaning position. Examination revealed that the aircraft had sustained damage beyond economical repair. All three occupants—two student pilots and one instructor—evacuated without injury.

No additional details were provided regarding the aircraft type, registration, or other contributing factors.