Ashgabat - Türkmenabat
Flight / Schedule
Ashgabat - Türkmenabat
Aircraft
Yakovlev Yak-40Registration
CCCP-88235
MSN
9 64 04 51
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Turkmenistan AirlinesDate
May 13, 1992 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
Türkmenabat Lebap Province (Lebap welaýaty)
Region
Asia • Turkmenistan
Coordinates
39.0743°, 63.5848°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 13, 1992 at 12:00 AM, Ashgabat - Türkmenabat experienced a crash involving Yakovlev Yak-40, operated by Turkmenistan Airlines, with the event recorded near Türkmenabat Lebap Province (Lebap welaýaty).
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.
38 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 38 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 34, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Türkmenabat Airport following an uneventful flight from Ashgabat, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity, heavy rain falls and limited visibility. On short final, the crew lost visual contact with the runway for few seconds, causing the aircraft to deviate from the approach path to the right. The crew decided to continue when, at a height of 12 metres, the right wing struck a mast. The aircraft caught fire, turned to the right and crashed at a speed of 220 km/h, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found one km from the runway end. All 38 occupants evacuated safely, among them five passengers were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-88235, MSN 9 64 04 51, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.0743°, 63.5848°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Türkmenabat Airport following an uneventful flight from Ashgabat, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity, heavy rain falls and limited visibility. On short final, the crew lost visual contact with the runway for few seconds, causing the aircraft to deviate from the approach path to the right. The crew decided to continue when, at a height of 12 metres, the right wing struck a mast. The aircraft caught fire, turned to the right and crashed at a speed of 220 km/h, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found one km from the runway end. All 38 occupants evacuated safely, among them five passengers were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
34
Estimated Survivors
38
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 38
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ashgabat - Türkmenabat
Operator
Turkmenistan AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Turkmenistan
Aircraft Details
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