Antonov AN-24 crash, Jul 17, 1994, Kherson
Antonov AN-24 accident on July 17, 1994 near Kherson, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine with no fatalities. Cause: Lack of crew coordination during the takeoff...
- Date: July 17, 1994
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-24
- Location: Kherson, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Lack of crew coordination during the takeoff roll, with the flight engineer retracting the landing gear prematurely.
During the takeoff roll at Kherson, the captain lifted off while the flight engineer retracted the gear early, and the aircraft settled back onto the runway on its belly. Both propellers struck the ground and the aircraft slid about 1,670 metres before stopping. All 32 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.