Kaluga - Yerevan - Elista - Kaluga

On September 29, 1994 at 11:36 AM, Kaluga - Yerevan - Elista - Kaluga experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-8, operated by MAP Kaluga Motors, with the event recorded near Elista Republic of Kalmykia.

The flight was categorized as cargo 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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 24 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 18, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Elista Airport, while climbing to the altitude of 2,000 metres, the crew reported to ATC that a fire erupted in the cargo compartment and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. The crew was able to extinguish the fire but several hydraulic lines were severed and the crew was unable to lower the undercarriage while the flaps could be extended in a 10° angle only. The aircraft belly landed and slid on runway for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All 24 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-59504, MSN 0B3480, year of manufacture 1960.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.3073°, 44.2692°.