Antonov AN-24 crash, Oct 4, 1989, Stepnogorsk
Antonov AN-24 accident on October 4, 1989 near Stepnogorsk, Akmola, Kazakhstan with no fatalities. Cause: The crew flew the approach too high and too...
- Date: October 4, 1989
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-24
- Location: Stepnogorsk, Akmola, Kazakhstan
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew flew the approach too high and too fast, touched down far past the threshold on a short runway, and did not start a go around.
An Antonov An-24 on the Tselinograd to Stepnogorsk route touched down far down a short grass runway at Stepnogorsk, overran it and struck a perimeter fence pillar. All occupants evacuated safely but the aircraft was written off.