CCCP-67331

On final approach to Odessa-Central Airport, the captain mistakenly activated the reverse thrust on both engines. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and struck the ground 22 meters short of runway threshold with a positive acceleration of 4,4 g. before coming to rest. All 15 occupants were rescued.

Flight / Schedule

CCCP-67331

Aircraft

Let L-410

Registration

CCCP-67331

MSN

82 08 31

Year of Manufacture

1982

Date

October 12, 1990 at 11:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Odessa Odessa Oblast

Region

Europe • Ukraine

Coordinates

46.4829°, 30.7240°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On October 12, 1990 at 11:00 AM, CCCP-67331 experienced a crash involving Let L-410, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Odessa Odessa Oblast.

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.

15 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 15 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Odessa-Central Airport, the captain mistakenly activated the reverse thrust on both engines. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and struck the ground 22 meters short of runway threshold with a positive acceleration of 4,4 g. before coming to rest. All 15 occupants were rescued.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-67331, MSN 82 08 31, year of manufacture 1982.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.4829°, 30.7240°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Odessa-Central Airport, the captain mistakenly activated the reverse thrust on both engines. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and struck the ground 22 meters short of runway threshold with a positive acceleration of 4,4 g. before coming to rest. All 15 occupants were rescued.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

13

Estimated Survivors

15

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 15

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Ukraine

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Let L-410

Registration

CCCP-67331

MSN

82 08 31

Year of Manufacture

1982