Yakovlev Yak-40 crash, Apr 19, 1983 (21 killed), Leninakan
Yakovlev Yak-40 accident on April 19, 1983 near Leninakan, Shirak, Armenia with 21 fatalities. Cause: Crew navigational errors causing deviation from...
- Date: April 19, 1983
- Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-40
- Location: Leninakan, Shirak, Armenia
- Fatalities: 21
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Crew navigational errors causing deviation from the prescribed path, with poor ATC assistance, poor approach planning and weak crew coordination contributing.
An Aeroflot Yak 40 on a scheduled flight from Nalchik to Leninakan drifted about 29 km off course after navigational errors and descended into Mount Shishtepe, killing all 21 occupants. Investigators blamed crew navigation errors, with poor ATC assistance and poor flight preparation as contributing factors.