Let L-410

Operator:

Registration:

RA-67656

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Site:

Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)

Schedule:

Yakutsk - Aldan

MSN:

90 25 09

YOM:

1990

Flight number:

SVT301

Location:

Aldan

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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On final approach to Aldan Airport, at a speed of 196 km/h, the crew extended the flaps to 42° when the aircraft adopted a 42,5° nose-up attitude. The crew elected to go-around but, as the speed dropped to 52 km/h, the aircraft stalled and crashed 273 metres short of runway and 160 metres to the left of its extended centreline. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all 24 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was 623 kilos above MTOW while departing Yakutsk Airport and 550 kilos above the max landing weight upon arrival at Aldan Airport. More than 400 kilos of bagages were placed in the rear compartment, causing the CofG to be out of permissible limits.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Bajkovo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1992

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Operator:

Kamchatavia

Registration:

CCCP-67130

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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky - Bajkovo

MSN:

80 03 26

YOM:

1980

Location:

Bajkovo (Shumshu Island)

Sakhalin oblast

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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On approach to Bajkovo Airfield under VFR mode, the crew encountered poor visibility with local fog banks. At an altitude of about 300 metres, while flying in fog, the twin engine aircraft struck a hill and crashed 5 km from the airstrip. A propeller detached and penetrated the fuselage, killing one passenger. All other occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The crew continued the approach under VFR mode in below minima weather conditions. It was also reported that the aircraft departed Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport with a total weight of 262 kilos above MTOW.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E in Žilina

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1992

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Registration:

OK-PDI

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Prague – Žilina

MSN:

85 15 27

YOM:

1985

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The crew completed a non precision approach to Žilina Airport in rainy conditions with a strong tailwind. As the aircraft was too long for landing, the crew decided to force the aircraft to land when it struck the runway surface and bounced to a height of 7 metres. It came down again and the nose gear touched the ground first and was torn off upon impact. Out of control, the aircraft veered to the right and came to rest in a grassy area. All nine occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who completed a non precision approach with an excessive tailwind component. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Wrong evaluation of the situation,
- Poor judgment,
- Poor crew coordination and lack of mutual checks,
- Poor approach and landing planning,
- The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure,
- Excessive tailwind component,
- Poor weather conditions.

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

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1991

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Military

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Petrovsk – Balashov

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The crew departed Petrovsk Airport on a training flight to Balashov. On approach, he encountered poor weather conditions with low ceiling and strong headwinds. The crew decided not to land and initiated a go-around procedure. At a speed of 250 km/h, the aircraft climbed to a height of 200-250 meters when it stalled and crashed near the runway, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. However, the assumption that the crew attempted a turn to avoid a flock of birds was not ruled out.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Magadan

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1991

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Registration:

CCCP-67538

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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MSN:

85 15 05

YOM:

1985

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During the takeoff roll, one of the pilot mistakenly raised the landing gear. The aircraft sank on its belly and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Premature gear retraction during takeoff. Poor crew coordination.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP near Guriev

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1991

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Registration:

CCCP-67099

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

84 13 25

YOM:

1984

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Few dozen minutes after takeoff from Guryev Airport, while in cruising altitude, the crew noticed a higher than normal fuel consumption and realized he could not reach the destination. The captain decided to fly back to Guryev but a the fuel remaining was insufficient, the crew attempted an emergency landing in an open field located about 42 km from Guryev Airport. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the ground personnel in charge of the refuel operations at Guryev Airport failed to replace the fuel tank cap properly. This caused the fuel to leak out of the tank during flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The failure of the crew to check the aircraft prior to takeoff according to published procedures was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Poliny Osipenko

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1991

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

CCCP-67091

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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MSN:

81 07 32

YOM:

1981

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Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the crew lowered the gear when the aircraft stalled and struck the runway surface. It slid for few dozen metres and came to rest. All 14 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Muslyumovo

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1991

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Registration:

CCCP-67145

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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MSN:

80 04 11

YOM:

1980

Location:

Muslyumovo

Republic of Tatarstan

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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During the takeoff roll on a snow covered runway, the crew lost control of the airplane that veered off runway and came to rest in a ravine. All 17 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Odessa

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1990 at 1100 LT

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CCCP-67331

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