Naryan-Mar - Arkhangelsk

On February 6, 1995 at 06:52 PM, Naryan-Mar - Arkhangelsk experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-24, operated by Arkhangelsk Airlines, with the event recorded near Arkhangelsk-Vaskovo Arkhangelsk oblast.

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 Arkhangelsk-Vaskovo Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with snow showers. The captain lost visual contact with the runway but continued the approach when he realized, too late, that the aircraft was misaligned with the runway. This caused the aircraft to land to the right of the runway and to collide with a snow bank. All 38 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-46564, MSN 87304703, year of manufacture 1968.