Jalal-Abad - Bishkek

On September 2, 1989 at 12:00 AM, Jalal-Abad - Bishkek experienced a crash involving Yakovlev Yak-40, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Bishkek-Manas Bishkek City.

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.

43 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 43 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: 40, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While descending to Bishkek, the hydraulic systems failed at an altitude of 5,700 meters. The crew continued the approach when the captain informed ATC that he was unable to lower the gear. The crew completed a belly landing on a grassy area parallel to the main runway at Bishkek Airport. The aircraft slid on a certain distance before coming to rest. While all 43 occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-87509, MSN 9 52 11 40, year of manufacture 1975.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.8685°, 74.5870°.