Chita – Neryungri
Flight / Schedule
Chita – Neryungri
Aircraft
Yakovlev Yak-40Registration
CCCP-88252
MSN
9710652
Year of Manufacture
1977
Date
August 14, 1989 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Neryungri Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Region
Asia • Russia
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
26
Estimated Survivors
29
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 29
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Chita – Neryungri
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Russia
Aircraft Details
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