UK-46658

During the takeoff roll from Zarafshon Airport, the undercarriage were prematurely retracted by the crew. The aircraft sank on its belly and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in August 2009.

Flight / Schedule

UK-46658

Aircraft

Antonov AN-24

Registration

UK-46658

MSN

4 73 093 04

Year of Manufacture

1974

Date

August 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Zarafshon Navoiy Province (Navoiy viloyati)

Region

Asia • Uzbekistan

Coordinates

41.5730°, 64.2041°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On August 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM, UK-46658 experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-24, operated by Uzbekistan Airways - Uzbekistan Havo Jullary, with the event recorded near Zarafshon Navoiy Province (Navoiy viloyati).

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll from Zarafshon Airport, the undercarriage were prematurely retracted by the crew. The aircraft sank on its belly and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in August 2009.

Aircraft reference details include registration UK-46658, MSN 4 73 093 04, year of manufacture 1974.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.5730°, 64.2041°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll from Zarafshon Airport, the undercarriage were prematurely retracted by the crew. The aircraft sank on its belly and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in August 2009.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Uzbekistan

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Antonov AN-24

Registration

UK-46658

MSN

4 73 093 04

Year of Manufacture

1974

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