Yakovlev Yak-40 crash, Sep 26, 1994 (28 killed), Vanavara
Yakovlev Yak-40 accident on September 26, 1994 near Vanavara, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia with 28 fatalities. Cause: Fuel exhaustion caused by poor flight...
- Date: September 26, 1994
- Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-40
- Location: Vanavara, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 28
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Fuel exhaustion caused by poor flight planning and an incorrect fuel calculation. Crew monitoring errors and ground weather reporting shortcomings contributed.
After several aborted approaches to Tura in deteriorating visibility, the crew diverted to Vanavara. All three engines stopped on the descent from fuel exhaustion, and the Yak-40 crashed on the bank of the Chamba River, killing all 28 aboard.