No fatalities

Runway excursion at Neryungri Airport involving three-engine aircraft (CCCP-88252)

Neryungri, RussiaLanding (descent or approach)

On August 14, 1989, a Yakovlev Yak-40 (registration CCCP-88252) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Neryungri, Russia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft veered off the runway due to a loss of control following touchdown on a wet runway during night operations. 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 three-engine aircraft veered off the runway during a night landing at Neryungri Airport under marginal weather conditions, resulting in no fatalities.

What happened

During a nighttime arrival at Neryungri Airport, an aircraft equipped with three engines experienced a loss of control following touchdown. The incident occurred while the flight was operating under marginal weather conditions and on a runway surface that was wet.

After making contact with the runway, the aircraft veered off the paved surface and came to a stop. Despite the severity of the excursion, all 29 occupants were able to evacuate the aircraft without injury. The impact of the event resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair.

Findings

  • The landing took place during nighttime hours.
  • Environmental factors included marginal visibility/weather and a wet runway surface.
  • The primary factor leading to the excursion was the loss of directional control after touchdown on the slick surface.

Probable cause

The aircraft veered off the runway due to a loss of control following touchdown on a wet runway during night operations.