Let L-410 crash, Mar 13, 1992, Žilina
Let L-410 accident on March 13, 1992 near Žilina, Žilina Region, Slovakia with no fatalities. Cause: Crew continued a non-precision approach with an...
- Date: March 13, 1992
- Aircraft: Let L-410
- Location: Žilina, Žilina Region, Slovakia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew continued a non-precision approach with an excessive tailwind, the aircraft was too long for landing, and the crew did not initiate a go-around.
A Slov-Air L-410 operating a scheduled flight from Prague was landing at Zilina in rain with a strong tailwind. The crew continued a non-precision approach that left the aircraft too long for the runway, and it bounced after a hard touchdown. On the second touchdown the nose gear was torn off and the aircraft veered off the runway into grass. All nine occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.