Incident Overview
A three-engine aircraft overran the runway after landing at Rostov-on-Don Airport. The aircraft failed to stop within the available distance, exited the runway, lost its undercarriage, struck a concrete wall, and came to rest 870 meters beyond the runway end. All 10 occupants evacuated without injury, though the aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft had just landed when it encountered difficulties decelerating. It continued past the runway threshold, crossing the overrun area until it hit a concrete structure. The impact sheared off the landing gear and caused extensive structural damage. Emergency services responded, but all occupants were already out of the aircraft.
Official Findings
The investigation determined that the flight engineer, following a wrong manipulation, activated the thrust reversers on engine number 1 and engine number 3, but did not activate the thrust reverser on engine number 2. At the same time, engine number 2 was providing full power. This asymmetric configuration reduced the overall braking effectiveness, and the crew was unable to stop the aircraft within the landing distance available.