Belgorod - Belgorod

On January 18, 1979 at 11:15 AM, Belgorod - Belgorod experienced a crash involving Let L-410, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Belgorod Belgorod oblast.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew (one instructor and two student pilots) were completing a local training mission at Belgorod Airport. They departed Belgorod at 1020LT and completed several circuits over the region. While approaching the airport with the right engine out, the crew lost control of the airplane that entered a right turn then spiraled into the ground and crashed in a snow covered field located near the outer marker. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all three crew members were killed. Weather conditions were marginal at the time of the accident.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-67210, MSN 76 05 13, year of manufacture 1976.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.5964°, 36.5762°.