Ulan Bator - Mörön
Flight / Schedule
Ulan Bator - Mörön
Aircraft
Antonov AN-24Registration
BNMAU-10103
MSN
5 73 101 03
Year of Manufacture
1975
Date
September 21, 1995 at 12:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Mörön Khövsgöl
Region
Asia • Mongolia
Coordinates
49.6285°, 100.1746°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 21, 1995 at 12:30 PM, Ulan Bator - Mörön experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-24, operated by MIAT Mongolian Airlines - Mongolyn Irgeniy Agaaryn Teever, with the event recorded near Mörön Khövsgöl.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
43 people were known to be on board, 42 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 97.7%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 37, passenger fatalities: 36, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew initiated the descent to Mörön Airport in marginal weather conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 12 km from the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while 42 other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration BNMAU-10103, MSN 5 73 101 03, year of manufacture 1975.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.6285°, 100.1746°.
Fatalities
Total
42
Crew
6
Passengers
36
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew initiated the descent to Mörön Airport in marginal weather conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 12 km from the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while 42 other occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
37
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
97.7%
Known people on board: 43
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ulan Bator - Mörön
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Mongolia
Aircraft Details
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