Moscow - Usinsk

On February 9, 2020 at 12:27 PM, Moscow - Usinsk experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-500, operated by UTAir, with the event recorded near Usinsk Republic of Komi.

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.

100 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 100 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: 94, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Following an uneventful flight from Moscow-Vnukovo Airport, the crew initiated the descent to Usinsk Airport Runway 13. On short final, the aircraft hit a snow bank (1,1 metre high) located 32 metres short of runway threshold, still on the concrete zone. Upon impact, both main gears were torn off and the airplane belly landed and slid for few hundred metres before coming to rest. All 100 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration VQ-BPS, MSN 28909/2960, year of manufacture 1997.