No fatalities

Aircraft Bounced and Veered Off Runway After Excessive-Speed Landing (CCCP-87391)

Jalal-Abad, KyrgyzstanLanding (descent or approach)

On September 15, 1989, a Yakovlev Yak-40 (registration CCCP-87391) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew. 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)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A crew completed a landing at excessive speed in a nose-down attitude after a wrong approach configuration. The aircraft bounced three times, veered off the runway, and was damaged beyond repair, with all 30 occupants escaping uninjured.

Incident Overview and Outcome The aircraft completed a landing at an excessive speed while in a nose-down attitude. The source states that the crew had used a wrong approach configuration before the landing. ## Runway Departure and Damage After touchdown, the aircraft bounced three times. It then veered off the runway and came to rest. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. ## Occupant Safety All 30 occupants escaped uninjured. ## Official Probable Cause The official findings identified the probable cause as a wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew. ## Limitations The source does not provide the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or additional technical details.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 15 Sept 1989 Yakovlev Yak-40 accident near Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan?

A crew completed a landing at excessive speed in a nose-down attitude after a wrong approach configuration. The aircraft bounced three times, veered off the runway, and was damaged beyond repair, with all 30 occupants escaping uninjured.

Were there any fatalities in the 15 Sept 1989 Yakovlev Yak-40 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 15 Sept 1989 involved a Yakovlev Yak-40, registration CCCP-87391, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew.