Menzelinsk - Menzelinsk

On October 10, 2021 at 09:11 AM, Menzelinsk - Menzelinsk experienced a crash involving Let L-410, operated by DOSAAF, with the event recorded near Menzelinsk Republic of Tatarstan.

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

22 people were known to be on board, 16 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 72.7%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 20, passenger fatalities: 14, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft departed Menzelinsk for a local skydiving mission, carrying 20 skydivers and two pilots. During initial climb, the crew reported technical problems with the left engine and elected to return for an emergency landing. The aircraft lost height and eventually struck a concrete wall before coming to rest on a wood piles. Six passengers were rescued while 14 other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration RF-95491, MSN 87 18 26, year of manufacture 1987.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.7256°, 53.1072°.