Riga - Stepanavan
Flight / Schedule
Riga - Stepanavan
Aircraft
Antonov AN-24Registration
YL-LCH
MSN
57310309
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Latavio Latvian AirlinesDate
April 6, 1993 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
Stepanavan Lori
Region
Asia • Armenia
Coordinates
41.0107°, 44.3849°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 6, 1993 at 12:00 AM, Riga - Stepanavan experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-24, operated by Latavio Latvian Airlines, with the event recorded near Stepanavan Lori.
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.
32 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 32 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: 28, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft landed nose first at Stepanavan Airport. Upon impact, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft slid for about 600 metres before coming to rest. All 32 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration YL-LCH, MSN 57310309, year of manufacture 1975.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.0107°, 44.3849°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft landed nose first at Stepanavan Airport. Upon impact, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft slid for about 600 metres before coming to rest. All 32 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
28
Estimated Survivors
32
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 32
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Riga - Stepanavan
Operator
Latavio Latvian AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Armenia
