Narrative:
The An-24 was approaching Saratov Airport, Russia, descended below the glide path. The aircraft touched down on the runway threshold at 2.35 g, bounced, and came down on the nose gear at 3 g.
A post-impact fire erupted.
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| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 10 March 1976 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-24RV |
| Operator: | Aeroflot, Privolzhsk Civil Aviation Directorate |
| Registration: | CCCP-46613 |
| MSN: | 37308610 |
| First flight: | 1973 |
| Engines: | 2 Ivchenko AI-24VT |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 52 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 57 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Saratov Airport (RTW) ( Russia)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Ufa Airport (UFA/UWUU), Russia |
| Saratov Airport (RTW/UWSS), Russia |
The An-24 was approaching Saratov Airport, Russia, descended below the glide path. The aircraft touched down on the runway threshold at 2.35 g, bounced, and came down on the nose gear at 3 g.
A post-impact fire erupted.
Classification:
Runway mishap
Sources:
» Soviet Transports» airdisaster.ru
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Map
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 Ufa Airport to Saratov Airport as the crow flies is 730 km (456 miles).
Distance from Ufa Airport to Saratov Airport as the crow flies is 730 km (456 miles).
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