Let L-410 crash, Jan 23, 1995, Bukhta Provideniya
Let L-410 accident on January 23, 1995 near Bukhta Provideniya, Chukotka okrug, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: The left engine thrust reverser...
- Date: January 23, 1995
- Aircraft: Let L-410
- Location: Bukhta Provideniya, Chukotka okrug, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The left engine thrust reverser likely deployed in error on approach because of a mechanical failure.
A Let L-410 on a delivery flight from Ukraine to Honduras was approaching Provideniya when it suddenly banked left and the left wing struck snow-covered ground about 2 km short of the threshold. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.