Yakutsk - Belaya Gora

On October 11, 2016 at 04:38 PM, Yakutsk - Belaya Gora experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Polyarnye Avialinii, with the event recorded near Belaya Gora Republic of Yakutia (Sakha).

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.

33 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 33 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 27, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Belaya Gora Airport, the aircraft was too low and hit the ground. On impact, the right main gear and the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest in a snow covered field about 400 meters short of runway threshold and 300 meters to the left of the approach path. The propeller on the right engine was torn off and it appears that the fuselage was bent as well. All 33 occupants were evacuated safely. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were marginal with limited visibility caused by snow falls. It was reported the visibility was about 2,5 km at the time of the accident while the crew needed at least 4 km on an NDB approach.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-26660, MSN 8008, year of manufacture 1979.