Antonov AN-24 crash, Nov 6, 1996, Ust-Nera
Antonov AN-24 accident on November 6, 1996 near Ust-Nera, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Poor approach and landing...
- Date: November 6, 1996
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-24
- Location: Ust-Nera, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Poor approach and landing planning, descent below minimums without visual contact, failure to follow ATC instructions, poor crew coordination, and the flight engineer raising the gear while on the ground.
An An-24 flying Yakutsk to Khandyga and Ust-Nera mistook the new, unfinished runway 85 for the operational runway 75 in poor visibility. Air traffic control ordered two go-arounds, but the crew landed on runway 85 and the aircraft came to rest on its belly after the gear was accidentally raised. All 29 aboard survived.