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)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data 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.