Yakovlev Yak-40 crash, Sep 14, 1992, Neryungri
Yakovlev Yak-40 accident on September 14, 1992 near Neryungri, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Failure and fire of...
- Date: September 14, 1992
- Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-40
- Location: Neryungri, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Failure and fire of engine 3 for unknown reasons.
A Yakutavia Yak-40 (CCCP-87411) had just taken off from Neryungri when the crew reported a fire and failure of engine 3. The crew was cleared to return, landed normally, and all 28 occupants evacuated safely. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.