Erdenet – Mörön
Flight / Schedule
Erdenet – Mörön
Aircraft
Harbin Yunsunji Y-12Registration
JU-1017
MSN
0064
Year of Manufacture
1992
Date
May 25, 1998 at 09:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Erdenet Orkhon
Region
Asia • Mongolia
Coordinates
49.0270°, 104.0449°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 25, 1998 at 09:30 AM, Erdenet – Mörön experienced a crash involving Harbin Yunsunji Y-12, operated by MIAT Mongolian Airlines - Mongolyn Irgeniy Agaaryn Teever, with the event recorded near Erdenet Orkhon.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.
28 people were known to be on board, 28 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 26, passenger fatalities: 26, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Few minutes after takeoff from Erdenet Airport, while climbing in low visibility due to poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain (2,800 metres high) located few km west of the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 28 occupants were killed, 16 adults and 12 children.
Aircraft reference details include registration JU-1017, MSN 0064, year of manufacture 1992.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.0270°, 104.0449°.
Fatalities
Total
28
Crew
2
Passengers
26
Other
0
Crash Summary
Few minutes after takeoff from Erdenet Airport, while climbing in low visibility due to poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain (2,800 metres high) located few km west of the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 28 occupants were killed, 16 adults and 12 children.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
26
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 28
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Erdenet – Mörön
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Mongolia