On April 28, 2003, a Yakovlev Yak-40 (registration UR-87918) operated by Dniproavia was involved in an aviation accident near Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft veered off the runway due to a lack of alignment with the centerline following an unstable flare. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft veered off the runway during landing, resulting in a collision with a dike and significant damage to the airframe.
What happened
During the final approach and flare phase, the aircraft experienced instability characterized by a roll from the right side to the left. Upon making contact with runway 09/27, the aircraft was not correctly aligned with the center of the runway. This misalignment caused the plane to exit the runway surface to the right while traveling at a speed of 115 km/h.
As the aircraft continued its path off the paved surface, it traveled approximately 100 meters before striking a dike. Despite the impact, there were no injuries reported among the 17 occupants on board. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair.
Findings
The aircraft was in an unstable state during the flare.
The primary factor in the excursion was the improper alignment of the aircraft with the runway centerline during the landing roll.
Probable cause
The aircraft veered off the runway due to a lack of alignment with the centerline following an unstable flare.