No fatalities

1991-12-31: Yakovlev Yak-40 (CCCP-87553) — Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines — Moscow-Bykovo, Russia

Moscow-Bykovo, RussiaLanding (descent or approach)

On December 31, 1991, a Yakovlev Yak-40 (registration CCCP-87553) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Moscow-Bykovo, Russia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the heavy landing that led to the nose gear collapse remains unknown. 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.

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A three-engine aircraft experienced a heavy landing in 1991 that resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear.

What happened

During an unspecified period in 1991, a three-engine aircraft was involved in a landing accident. While the exact date of the occurrence is not recorded, the aircraft reportedly made a heavy impact with the runway surface. This forceful landing caused the nose gear to collapse.

As a result of the structural failure during the landing phase, the aircraft sustained significant damage. The impact was severe enough that the airframe was declared a total loss, being damaged beyond repair.

Findings

There were no fatalities or injuries reported in connection with this incident. The specific reasons for the hard landing remain unidentified, as the cause of the impact was not determined at the time of the event.

Probable cause

The cause of the heavy landing that led to the nose gear collapse remains unknown.