Antonov AN-24 crash, Jan 26, 1990, Uliastay
Antonov AN-24 accident on January 26, 1990 near Uliastay, Zavkhan, Mongolia with no fatalities. Cause: The crew lost its way at night and ran short of...
- Date: January 26, 1990
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-24
- Location: Uliastay, Zavkhan, Mongolia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew lost its way at night and ran short of fuel while holding, forcing an emergency landing in the desert.
An MIAT An-24RV on a scheduled flight from Ulaanbaatar to Uliastay became lost at night on approach and could not find the airfield. After holding, the crew made an emergency landing in desert terrain near the airport when fuel ran short. The aircraft slid, lost a wing and stopped, and all 30 occupants escaped uninjured.