No fatalities

Twin-engine aircraft sustains heavy damage during hard landing (CCCP-28741)

Ust-Nem, RussiaLanding (descent or approach)

On August 14, 1987, a PZL-Mielec AN-28 (registration CCCP-28741) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Ust-Nem, Russia during landing or approach. 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

A twin-engine aircraft sustained significant structural damage following a hard landing; no injuries were reported.

What happened

An incident involving a twin-engine aircraft occurred when the plane experienced a high-impact landing. During the arrival phase, the aircraft made contact with the runway with excessive force, resulting in a hard landing. The impact was severe enough that the airframe sustained damage that rendered the aircraft a total loss.

Despite the intensity of the landing and the subsequent structural failure, there were no casualties reported among the occupants. All individuals on board survived the event without injury.

Findings

The specific reasons for the heavy impact during the landing sequence remain undetermined at this time. No definitive cause has been identified to explain why the aircraft failed to achieve a smooth touchdown.