Narrative:
A Yakovlev 40 passenger jet, operated by Aeroflot's Yakutsk division, was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Chita, Russia.
The right main landing gear collapsed due to a fatigue fracture. The right wing touched the runway and the aircraft slid off the runway.
Runway excursion
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 18 April 1986 |
| Type: |  Yakovlev Yak-40 |
| Operator: | Aeroflot, Yakutsk Civil Aviation Directorate |
| Registration: | CCCP-87301 |
| MSN: | 9321728 |
| First flight: | 1973 |
| Engines: | 3 Ivchenko AI-25 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 27 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 32 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Chita Airport (HTA) ( Russia)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Chita Airport (HTA/UIAA), Russia |
A Yakovlev 40 passenger jet, operated by Aeroflot's Yakutsk division, was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Chita, Russia.
The right main landing gear collapsed due to a fatigue fracture. The right wing touched the runway and the aircraft slid off the runway.
Classification:
Landing gear collapseRunway excursion
Sources:
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