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1996-06-28: Yakovlev Yak-40 (RA-87423) — Samorodok — Aldan, Russia

Aldan, RussiaLanding (descent or approach)

On June 28, 1996, a Yakovlev Yak-40 (registration RA-87423) operated by Samorodok was involved in an aviation accident near Aldan, Russia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew took the wrong decision to fly to Aldan Airport instead of the alternate; the approach was continued with excessive gap related to the approach speed and altitude; on final, the aircraft was in an excessive nose-down attitude; the crew failed to… This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An aircraft suffered an engine #2 turbine overheat during cruise, prompting a shutdown. On approach to Aldan Airport, it struck the ground 90 meters short of the runway, collapsed the nose gear, and slid 800 meters. All 11 occupants evacuated safely; the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview

Twenty-three minutes after takeoff from Tynda Airport, while cruising at an altitude of 5,700 meters, the crew experienced technical problems with engine number 2, the central engine. Due to an excessive temperature of the turbine, the captain decided to shut down this engine. The aircraft then began a descent to Aldan Airport.

Approach and Impact

During the approach, the aircraft was in a nose-down attitude. It struck the ground 90 meters short of the runway threshold, experiencing a positive acceleration of 4 g. On impact, the nose landing gear collapsed. The aircraft then bounced several times and slid for 800 meters before coming to rest on the runway.

Evacuation and Damage

All 11 occupants evacuated the aircraft safely. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.

Probable Cause

The official findings reported the following:

  • The crew took the wrong decision to fly to Aldan Airport instead of the alternate.
  • The approach was continued with excessive gap related to the approach speed and altitude.
  • On final, the aircraft was in an excessive nose-down attitude.
  • The crew failed to identify and correct the wrong approach configuration.

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