Aircraft overrun at Jalal-Abad Airport

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

An aircraft failed to stop after landing at Jalal-Abad Airport, resulting in an excursion and significant damage to the airframe.

What happened

During a recent operation at Jalal-Abad Airport, an aircraft experienced a runway excursion following its arrival. Upon completing the landing phase, the pilot was unable to bring the plane to a halt within the available runway length. As the aircraft continued past the end of the paved surface, it overran the runway and subsequently lost its undercarriage.

The incident resulted in no fatalities or injuries among those on board. However, the impact of the overrun caused extensive structural damage to the airframe, rendering the aircraft a total loss.

Findings

  • The primary factor in the accident was the inability to stop the aircraft within the remaining runway distance after touchdown.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently before reaching the end of the runway.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1998-08-14 Yakovlev Yak-40 accident near Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan?

An aircraft failed to stop after landing at Jalal-Abad Airport, resulting in an excursion and significant damage to the airframe.

Were there any fatalities in the 1998-08-14 Yakovlev Yak-40 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1998-08-14 involved a Yakovlev Yak-40, registration EX-87529, operated by Kyrgyzstan Airlines - Kyrgyzstan Aba Zholdoru, at Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently before reaching the end of the runway.

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