Let L-410 crash, Sep 27, 1991, Magadan-Sokol
Let L-410 accident on September 27, 1991 near Magadan-Sokol, Magadan oblast, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Premature gear retraction during...
- Date: September 27, 1991
- Aircraft: Let L-410
- Location: Magadan-Sokol, Magadan oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Premature gear retraction during takeoff, with poor crew coordination as a contributing factor.
A Let L-410 taking off from Magadan-Sokol had one pilot mistakenly raise the landing gear. The aircraft settled onto its belly and slid a few dozen metres before stopping. No one was hurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.