Occurrence
On 16 January 2010, at the end of the landing roll on runway 24 at Moscow Vnukovo Airport, a Boeing 737-524 (registration VQ-BAC) operating UTair flight UTR 572 from Krasnoyarsk (Yemelyanovo) veered off the paved surface while turning onto taxiway RD13. The aircraft exited the left side of the taxiway onto snow-covered ground. During the subsequent movement, the nose landing gear was destroyed, causing the forward fuselage to lower to the ground.
Aircraft and Crew
The flight was crewed by a captain, a first officer, and four flight attendants. The aircraft was a Boeing 737-524, registration VQ-BAC. The flight originated from Moscow Vnukovo on 15 January 2010 as flight UTR 581 to Krasnoyarsk, with takeoff at 07:05 and landing at 11:40. After rest, the same crew operated the return flight UTR 572, departing Yemelyanovo on 16 January at 00:40. Flight duration was 5 hours 20 minutes. Weather conditions at the time of landing did not hinder the approach and landing, and were within the captain's allowed limits.
Aftermath
All crew members and passengers were uninjured and evacuated from the accident site by airport services. From 16 January to 12 February 2010, representatives from Boeing, the aircraft manufacturer, jointly assessed the condition of the aircraft. The Federal Aviation Transport Agency classified the event as an accident without fatalities. On 24 February 2010, this classification was received by the Interstate Aviation Committee.
Investigation
No probable cause has been stated in the source.