Let L-410 crash, Oct 15, 1991 (3 killed), Balashov
Let L-410 accident on October 15, 1991 near Balashov, Saratov oblast, Russia with 3 fatalities. Cause: Stall during a go-around in poor weather. The...
- Date: October 15, 1991
- Aircraft: Let L-410
- Location: Balashov, Saratov oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Stall during a go-around in poor weather. The exact cause could not be determined, and a turn to avoid birds was not ruled out.
A Soviet Air Force Let L-410 on a training flight from Petrovsk to Balashov met low cloud and strong headwinds on approach and initiated a go-around. Climbing at about 250 km/h it stalled at 200 to 250 metres, crashed near the runway and burned. All three crew were killed.