Krasnoyarsk - Igarka

On August 3, 2010 at 01:19 AM, Krasnoyarsk - Igarka experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-24, operated by Katekavia, with the event recorded near Igarka Krasnoyarsk Krai.

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.

15 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 80.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 11, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft departed Krasnoyarsk on a night schedule flight to Igarka, carrying 11 passengers and 4 crew members. On approach to Igarka Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with a visibility below minimums due to fog. On final, the pilot-in-command was unable to establish a visual contact with the ground but continued the approach. The aircraft descended below the glide, collided with trees and crashed 477 metres short of runway 12 and 234 metres to the right of its extended centerline, bursting into flames. All 11 passengers were killed while all four crew members survived. The following day, the stewardess died from her injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-46524, MSN 4 73 100 03, year of manufacture 1974.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 67.4566°, 86.5308°.