Yakovlev Yak-40 crash, Aug 14, 1989, Neryungri

Yakovlev Yak-40 accident on August 14, 1989 near Neryungri, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia with no fatalities.

An Aeroflot Yak 40 registered CCCP-88252 on flight SU432 from Chita to Neryungri landed at night in marginal weather on a wet runway, lost control, veered off and came to rest. All 29 occupants got out safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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