Chita – Neryungri

On August 14, 1989 at 12:00 AM, Chita – Neryungri experienced a crash involving Yakovlev Yak-40, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Neryungri Republic of Yakutia (Sakha).

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

29 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 29 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 26, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The landing at Neryungri Airport was completed by night and marginal weather conditions. After touchdown on a wet runway, the three engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All 29 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-88252, MSN 9710652, year of manufacture 1977.