Dniepropetrovsk – Moscow

Following an uneventful flight from Dniepropetrovsk, the copilot started the approach to Moscow-Sheremetyevo Airport runway 25R with the flaps down at 22°. After touchdown, he started the braking procedure but the aircraft failed to decelerate as expected. The emergency braking systems were activated without any noticeable effect. Approaching the end of the runway at a speed of 70 knots, the copilot turn to the right in an attempt to veer off runway. The airplane ground looped then contacted a grassy area and lost its undercarriage before coming to rest. All 34 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Dniepropetrovsk – Moscow

Aircraft

Embraer ERJ-145

Registration

UR-DNK

MSN

145-039

Year of Manufacture

1997

Operator

Dniproavia

Date

April 28, 2011 at 04:25 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Moscow-Sheremetyevo Moscow oblast

Region

Asia • Russia

Coordinates

55.9600°, 37.4130°

Narrative Report

On April 28, 2011 at 04:25 PM, Dniepropetrovsk – Moscow experienced a crash involving Embraer ERJ-145, operated by Dniproavia, with the event recorded near Moscow-Sheremetyevo Moscow oblast.

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.

34 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 34 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 30, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Following an uneventful flight from Dniepropetrovsk, the copilot started the approach to Moscow-Sheremetyevo Airport runway 25R with the flaps down at 22°. After touchdown, he started the braking procedure but the aircraft failed to decelerate as expected. The emergency braking systems were activated without any noticeable effect. Approaching the end of the runway at a speed of 70 knots, the copilot turn to the right in an attempt to veer off runway. The airplane ground looped then contacted a grassy area and lost its undercarriage before coming to rest. All 34 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration UR-DNK, MSN 145-039, year of manufacture 1997.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.9600°, 37.4130°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Following an uneventful flight from Dniepropetrovsk, the copilot started the approach to Moscow-Sheremetyevo Airport runway 25R with the flaps down at 22°. After touchdown, he started the braking procedure but the aircraft failed to decelerate as expected. The emergency braking systems were activated without any noticeable effect. Approaching the end of the runway at a speed of 70 knots, the copilot turn to the right in an attempt to veer off runway. The airplane ground looped then contacted a grassy area and lost its undercarriage before coming to rest. All 34 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

30

Estimated Survivors

34

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 34

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Dniepropetrovsk – Moscow

Operator

Dniproavia

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Russia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Embraer ERJ-145

Registration

UR-DNK

MSN

145-039

Year of Manufacture

1997