Antonov AN-24 crash, Sep 3, 1979 (40 killed), Amderma Nen...
Antonov AN-24 accident on September 3, 1979 near Amderma Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia with 40 fatalities. Cause: Crew violations of the published...
- Date: September 3, 1979
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-24
- Location: Amderma Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia
- Fatalities: 40
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew violations of the published approach procedures: the approach was continued below the glide path at night without a go-around, and crew coordination was poor. The aircraft was reportedly above its maximum takeoff weight at departure.
An Aeroflot An-24B flying from Arkhangelsk to Amderma crashed at about 0101 LT on 3 September 1979 while landing at night. The crew continued the approach below the glide path, and the aircraft struck the ground 1,850 meters short of the runway threshold and burned on a small hill. 40 of the 43 people on board were killed.