Runway excursion involving aircraft during landing

No fatalities • Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft veered off the runway after a series of bounces following an improper approach configuration, resulting in no injuries but significant hull loss.

What happened

During the landing phase of the flight, the crew failed to properly configure the aircraft for its arrival. This error led to the aircraft type touching down on the runway at a speed that was too high and in a nose-down pitch.

Immediately after contact with the runway surface, the plane experienced three distinct bounces. Following these impacts, the aircraft drifted off the side of the runway before finally coming to a stop. Although the incident resulted in the total loss of the airframe, all 30 occupants were able to evacuate the scene without sustaining any injuries.

Findings

Investigations into the event determined that the primary factor was an incorrect approach configuration maintained by the flight crew during the final stages of the landing sequence.

Probable cause

The flight crew failed to properly configure the aircraft for landing, leading to excessive touchdown speed and a subsequent runway excursion.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1989-09-15 Yakovlev Yak-40 accident near Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan?

An aircraft veered off the runway after a series of bounces following an improper approach configuration, resulting in no injuries but significant hull loss.

Were there any fatalities in the 1989-09-15 Yakovlev Yak-40 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1989-09-15 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?

The flight crew failed to properly configure the aircraft for landing, leading to excessive touchdown speed and a subsequent runway excursion.

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