Narrative:
The Let L-410 suffered a rapid fuel burn during a flight from Guryev, Kazakhstan. The crew decided to turn back to Guryev but the aircraft ran out of fuel. A forced landing was carried out.
It appeared that the fuel tank filler ports had been left open after refueling at Guryev.
Fuel exhaustion
Forced landing outside airport
» World Aircraft Accident Summary - CAP 479 / Airclaims
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 27 August 1991 |
| Type: |  Let L-410UVP |
| Operator: | Aeroflot, Kazakstan Civil Aviation Directorate |
| Registration: | CCCP-67099 |
| MSN: | 841325 |
| First flight: | 1984 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 42 km (26.3 mls) from Guryev ( Kazakhstan)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Guryev Airport (GUW/UAGZ), Kazakhstan |
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The Let L-410 suffered a rapid fuel burn during a flight from Guryev, Kazakhstan. The crew decided to turn back to Guryev but the aircraft ran out of fuel. A forced landing was carried out.
It appeared that the fuel tank filler ports had been left open after refueling at Guryev.
Classification:
All engine powerloss Fuel exhaustion
Forced landing outside airport
Sources:
» Soviet Transports» World Aircraft Accident Summary - CAP 479 / Airclaims
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