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Odessa-Central Airport Runway Overrun Due to Erroneous Reverse Thrust Activation (CCCP-67331)

Odessa, UkraineLanding (descent or approach)

On October 12, 1990, a Let L-410 (registration CCCP-67331) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Odessa, Ukraine during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The captain mistakenly activated the reverse thrust on both engines during final approach. 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

During final approach to Odessa-Central Airport, the captain mistakenly activated reverse thrust on both engines. The aircraft hit the ground 22 meters short of the runway threshold at 4.4 g, with all 15 occupants rescued.

Incident Overview During the final approach to Odessa-Central Airport, the flight crew experienced an incident involving the erroneous activation of reverse thrust. The captain mistakenly engaged the reverse thrust system on both engines while the aircraft was still airborne. This action caused the aircraft to enter an uncontrolled descent, leading to a hard impact with the ground. The aircraft struck the terrain 22 meters short of the runway threshold, registering a positive acceleration of 4.4 g before coming to a complete stop. Despite the severity of the impact, all 15 occupants on board were successfully rescued.

Probable cause

The captain mistakenly activated the reverse thrust on both engines during final approach.
Loss of control in flight

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