PZL-Mielec AN-28 crash, Mar 16, 1990, Chita-Cheryomushki...
PZL-Mielec AN-28 accident on March 16, 1990 near Chita-Cheryomushki AFB (Chita Northwest), Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Descent...
- Date: March 16, 1990
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-28
- Location: Chita-Cheryomushki AFB (Chita Northwest), Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Descent below the approach path on final approach, leading to ground contact short of the runway 33 threshold.
An An-28 on a local training flight from Chita Cheryomushki AFB descended too low on final approach and struck the ground before the runway 33 threshold. The crew went around, flew another circuit and landed; both crew were unhurt but the aircraft was written off.