Khorugh - Dushanbe
Flight / Schedule
Khorugh - Dushanbe
Aircraft
Yakovlev Yak-40Registration
EY-87995
MSN
9 54 19 44
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Tajikistan Airlines - Tajik AirDate
August 28, 1993 at 10:46 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Khorugh Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province
Region
Asia • Tajikistan
Coordinates
37.4884°, 71.5635°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On August 28, 1993 at 10:46 AM, Khorugh - Dushanbe experienced a crash involving Yakovlev Yak-40, operated by Tajikistan Airlines - Tajik Air, with the event recorded near Khorugh Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
86 people were known to be on board, 82 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 95.3%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 81, passenger fatalities: 77, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. During takeoff roll at Khorugh Airport, at Vr speed, the crew started the rotation but the aircraft failed to respond and did not lift off. It continued at high speed, overran, collided with a concrete wall located 150 metres past the runway end and eventually crashed in the Pyanj River. Four passengers were rescued while 82 other occupants were killed, most of them woman, children and soldiers.
Aircraft reference details include registration EY-87995, MSN 9 54 19 44, year of manufacture 1975.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.4884°, 71.5635°.
Fatalities
Total
82
Crew
5
Passengers
77
Other
0
Crash Summary
During takeoff roll at Khorugh Airport, at Vr speed, the crew started the rotation but the aircraft failed to respond and did not lift off. It continued at high speed, overran, collided with a concrete wall located 150 metres past the runway end and eventually crashed in the Pyanj River. Four passengers were rescued while 82 other occupants were killed, most of them woman, children and soldiers.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
81
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
95.3%
Known people on board: 86
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Khorugh - Dushanbe
Operator
Tajikistan Airlines - Tajik AirFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Tajikistan
Aircraft Details
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