Let L-410 crash, Aug 14, 1982 (11 killed), Sukhumi-Babushara
Let L-410 accident on August 14, 1982 near Sukhumi-Babushara, Abkhazia, Georgia with 11 fatalities. Cause: The Let L 410 crew failed to follow ATC and...
- Date: August 14, 1982
- Aircraft: Let L-410
- Location: Sukhumi-Babushara, Abkhazia, Georgia
- Fatalities: 11
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The Let L 410 crew failed to follow ATC and ground instructions and entered the runway without clearance, with poor flight organization and controller procedure violations contributing.
A Let L 410M entered the active runway at Sukhumi without authorization as a Tu 134A was taking off. The Tu 134 aborted but its wing struck the Let, which was destroyed and all 11 aboard were killed. The finding blamed the Let crew for not following taxi instructions, with airport organization and controller lapses contributing.