Narrative:
An engine failure occurred immediately after takeoff from Poty, at a height of 30 m. The crew were not able to feathered the propeller and the Let 410 began to lose altitude. The crew attempted to complete a forced landing in poor weather conditions directly ahead, but aircraft struck the slope of a hill.
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| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 29 March 1983 |
| Type: |  Let L-410M |
| Operator: | Aeroflot / Georgia |
| Registration: | CCCP-67190 |
| MSN: | 781119 |
| First flight: | 1978 |
| Engines: | 2 Walter M-601A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Poti Airport ( Georgia)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Poti Airport (UGSP), Georgia |
| Sukhumi Airport (SUI/UGSS), Georgia |
An engine failure occurred immediately after takeoff from Poty, at a height of 30 m. The crew were not able to feathered the propeller and the Let 410 began to lose altitude. The crew attempted to complete a forced landing in poor weather conditions directly ahead, but aircraft struck the slope of a hill.
Classification:
Forced landing outside airport
Sources:
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Poti Airport to Sukhumi Airport as the crow flies is 91 km (57 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Poti Airport to Sukhumi Airport as the crow flies is 91 km (57 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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