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Aircraft Crash at Brno-Tuřany Airport (YV-928CP)

Brno-Tuřany, Czech RepublicLanding (descent or approach)

On January 13, 1998, a Let L-410 (registration YV-928CP) operated by Aeroservice International was involved in an aviation accident near Brno-Tuřany, Czech Republic during landing or approach. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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

An aircraft diverted to Brno-Tuřany Airport due to poor weather at Kunovice. After two abandoned approaches, it crashed gear-up in thick fog, killing both pilots.

Incident Overview and Diversion Decision The aircraft was originally transferred from Gomel to Kunovice for maintenance purposes. During the approach to Kunovice, the flight crew encountered poor weather conditions and elected to divert to Brno-Tuřany Airport. The source notes that weather conditions at the diversion airport were also poor, with visibility reduced to 50 metres due to thick fog at the time of the accident. ## Approach and Impact The crew made two abandoned approaches at Brno-Tuřany Airport. During the third landing attempt, the aircraft was in a gear-up and flaps-up configuration. The aircraft crashed 3.5 km from the runway threshold and was destroyed upon impact. Both pilots were killed in the accident.

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