UN-87233

On February 19, 1997 at 12:00 AM, UN-87233 experienced a crash involving Yakovlev Yak-40, operated by SemeiAvia, with the event recorded near Semipalatinsk East Kazakhstan.

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.

18 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 18 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: 14, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed at an excessive speed and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest few dozen metres further. All 18 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration UN-87233, MSN 9 53 18 42, year of manufacture 1975.