Gyandzha - Gyandzha

On May 15, 1997 at 01:05 PM, Gyandzha - Gyandzha experienced a crash involving Yakovlev Yak-40, operated by Azerbaijan Airlines - AZAL Airlines, with the event recorded near Gyandzha Ganja-Gazakh.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. The crew was completing a local training flight at Gyandzha Airport and already performed three full stops and one touch-and-go manoeuvre. After completing a circuit, the crew was attempting a new approach when the aircraft nosed down to an angle of 70° and crashed 5,160 metres short of runway and 93 metres to the left of its extended centerline. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all six crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 4K-87504, MSN 9 51 06 40, year of manufacture 1975.