Ulan Bator - Mandalgov - Dalanzadgad
Flight / Schedule
Ulan Bator - Mandalgov - Dalanzadgad
Aircraft
Harbin Yunsunji Y-12Registration
JU-1020
MSN
0067
Year of Manufacture
1991
Date
June 10, 1997 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mandalgov Dundgovi
Region
Asia • Mongolia
Coordinates
45.7630°, 106.2704°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On June 10, 1997 at 12:00 AM, Ulan Bator - Mandalgov - Dalanzadgad experienced a crash involving Harbin Yunsunji Y-12, operated by MIAT Mongolian Airlines - Mongolyn Irgeniy Agaaryn Teever, with the event recorded near Mandalgov Dundgovi.
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.
12 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 58.3%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. On final approach to Mandalgov Airport, at a height of 30 metres, the aircraft nosed down and crashed short of runway threshold. Seven passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration JU-1020, MSN 0067, year of manufacture 1991.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.7630°, 106.2704°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
0
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Mandalgov Airport, at a height of 30 metres, the aircraft nosed down and crashed short of runway threshold. Seven passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
58.3%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ulan Bator - Mandalgov - Dalanzadgad
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Mongolia
Aircraft Details
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