Yakovlev Yak-40 crash, Apr 18, 1986, Chita-Kadala
Yakovlev Yak-40 accident on April 18, 1986 near Chita-Kadala, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: The kingpin arm of the folding brace...
- Date: April 18, 1986
- Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-40
- Location: Chita-Kadala, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The kingpin arm of the folding brace mount failed due to a manufacturing defect, collapsing the right main gear on landing.
An Aeroflot Yakovlev Yak-40 on a scheduled service with 5 crew and 27 passengers landed at Chita Kadala on 18 April 1986. The right main landing gear collapsed, the right wing struck the ground and the aircraft slid off the runway; all 32 occupants escaped unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.