Let L-410

Aeroservice International

Operator:

Registration:

YV-928CP

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Site:

South Moravian Region (Jihomoravský kraj)

Schedule:

Gomel – Kunovice

MSN:

87 19 19

YOM:

1987

Location:

Brno-Tuřany

Country:

Czech Republic

Region:

Europe

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Circumstances:

The aircraft was transferred from Gomel to Kunovice for maintenance purposes. On approach to Kunovice, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and decided to divert to Brno-Tuřany Airport where the conditions were poor as well. Two approaches were abandoned. During the third attempt to land, in a gear up/flaps up configuration, the aircraft crashed 3,5 km from the runway threshold and was destroyed upon impact. Both pilots were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced to 50 metres due to thick fog.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Khabarovsk

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1997 at 2100 LT

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Registration:

RA-67474

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MSN:

84 12 39

YOM:

1984

Flight number:

Dh228

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While descending to Khabarovsk-Novy Airport by night, both engine stopped simultaneously. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field located 11 km from Khabarovsk Airport. All seven occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of both engines on approach following a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E in La Ceiba

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1997 at 0700 LT

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Registration:

HR-IAS

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Schedule:

La Ceiba - Puerto Lempira

MSN:

86 16 08

YOM:

1986

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Just after liftoff from runway 06, while in initial climb, the crew raised the landing gear and reduced the engine power. The aircraft stalled and sank back on the runway, slid for about 450 metres and came to rest. All 21 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the crew to reduce power shortly after rotation as it is specified in the flight manual on this model that the engine power cannot be reduced below the minimum altitude of 1,500 feet.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Nyagan

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1996

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Registration:

RA-67436

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MSN:

84 11 40

YOM:

1984

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On final approach to Nyagan Airport, the crew realized he was not properly aligned with the runway but decided to continue. Upon touchdown, the right wing struck the runway surface. The aircraft rolled left and right for about 800 metres then veered off runway and came to rest in a ravine. All 15 occupants were injured, six seriously.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the aircraft was unstable during final approach for unknown reasons and that the crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure while the landing manoeuvre was obviously missed.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E9D in Kulu: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1996 at 0855 LT

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Registration:

VT-ETC

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Schedule:

New Delhi – Shimla – Kulu

MSN:

94 27 03

YOM:

1994

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Captain / Total flying hours:

8912

Captain / Total hours on type:

1705.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

1789

Copilot / Total hours on type:

828

Aircraft flight hours:

3297

Aircraft flight cycles:

2556

Circumstances:

Following an uneventful flight from Shimla, the crew started the descent to Kulu-Bhuntar Airport in poor visibility due to thick fog. On approach, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Bandi. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The was due to a complete lack of safety awareness, proper supervision and operational control in the organisation. The non compliance of safety requirements on part of the operator was a contributing factor.

Final Report:

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E9D in Kanpur

Date & Time: May 18, 1996 at 0738 LT

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

VT-ETB

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Schedule:

New Delhi - Kanpur

MSN:

92 27 02

YOM:

1992

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Captain / Total flying hours:

8237

Circumstances:

Archana Airways L-410 aircraft VT-ETB was operating a scheduled flight from Delhi to Kanpur civil aerodrome on 18.05.96. The flight from Delhi to Kanpur was uneventful. The aircraft took-off from Delhi with 19 persons including three flight crew. During landing, the aircraft touched down late and could not be stopped within the available runway length and went beyond the runway. The aircraft hit the boundary wall of the airport and came to halt. The aircraft sustained major damages. There was no fire and no injury to persons on board the aircraft.

Probable cause:

The accident was caused due to late touchdown at higher aircraft touchdown speed as a result of which the aircraft overshot the runway and suffered damage by impact with boundary wall.
The following contributing factors were reported:
- Wrong selection of runway,
- Overloading of aircraft,
- Non-deployment of spoilers,
- Lower visibility conditions than the required,
- Disregard of procedures, regulations and instructions on part of the pilot.

Final Report:

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Riga: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1995 at 1300 LT

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

146

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Schedule:

Riga - Riga

MSN:

83 11 35

YOM:

1983

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Riga-Lielvārdes AFB. While passing over runway 36 at a height of 150-200 metres, the pilot-in-command elected to make a barrel when control was lost. The aircraft crashed on runway and was destroyed, killing both occupants.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after the crew attempted hazardous manoeuvres.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Bukhta Provideniya

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1995 at 1157 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

UR-67115

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Delivery

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Schedule:

Anadyr - Bukhta Provideniya

MSN:

79 03 11

YOM:

1979

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The crew was performing a delivery flight from Ukraine to Honduras with several intermediate stops. On approach to Bukhta Provideniya, just after passing the outer marker, the aircraft sharply banked to the left. The left wing struck the ground and the aircraft crashed in a snow covered field some 2,100 metres short of runway threshold. All three occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It appears that the thrust reverser on the left engine mistakenly engaged on approach due to a mechanical failure.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Krasnoyarsk: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1995 at 1913 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Abakan Airlines

Registration:

RA-67120

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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