Yakovlev Yak-40 crash, Aug 28, 1993 (82 killed), Khorugh
Yakovlev Yak-40 accident on August 28, 1993 near Khorugh, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, Tajikistan with 82 fatalities. Cause: Takeoff attempted...
- Date: August 28, 1993
- Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-40
- Location: Khorugh, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, Tajikistan
- Fatalities: 82
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Takeoff attempted while grossly overloaded, beyond maximum takeoff weight, under coercion by soldiers during the civil war.
A Yakovlev Yak-40 operated by Tajikistan Airlines was overloaded with 81 passengers during the Tajik civil war, forced on board by soldiers. It was about 3 tonnes over maximum takeoff weight. The aircraft failed to lift off during the takeoff roll, overran the runway, hit a concrete wall and crashed into the Pyanj River. 82 people died and four passengers were rescued.