No fatalities

Nose Gear Damage During Evasive Maneuver at Blagoveshchensk-Ignatyevo Airport (RA-67470)

Blagoveshchensk, RussiaTaxiing

On June 14, 1994, a Let L-410 (registration RA-67470) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Blagoveshchensk, Russia while taxiing. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft taxiing at Blagoveshchensk-Ignatyevo Airport struck a drainage ditch while avoiding a bus, causing the nose gear to collapse. All 14 occupants evacuated safely, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview During taxiing at Blagoveshchensk-Ignatyevo Airport, the pilot executed an evasive maneuver to avoid a collision with a bus. As a result of the maneuver, the aircraft's nose gear struck a drainage ditch located on the left side of the taxiway. The ditch was 25 cm deep. ## Damage and Outcome The impact caused the nose gear to collapse, bringing the aircraft to a stop. All 14 occupants on board evacuated safely. The aircraft sustained damage that was assessed as beyond repair. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or exact cause beyond the described sequence of events.