Yakutsk - Aldan

On August 26, 1993 at 12:00 AM, Yakutsk - Aldan experienced a crash involving Let L-410, operated by Sakha Avia - Sakha Airlines, with the event recorded near Aldan 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.

24 people were known to be on board, 24 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 22, passenger fatalities: 22, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. On final approach to Aldan Airport, at a speed of 196 km/h, the crew extended the flaps to 42° when the aircraft adopted a 42,5° nose-up attitude. The crew elected to go-around but, as the speed dropped to 52 km/h, the aircraft stalled and crashed 273 metres short of runway and 160 metres to the left of its extended centreline. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all 24 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-67656, MSN 90 25 09, year of manufacture 1990.