Antonov AN-26 crash, Jan 25, 1997, Chokurdakh
Antonov AN-26 accident on January 25, 1997 near Chokurdakh, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia with no fatalities. Cause: The crew started the final...
- Date: January 25, 1997
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-26
- Location: Chokurdakh, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew started the final approach prematurely after passing the outer marker and descended below minimum descent altitude. Serious flight safety deficiencies at the operator were also identified during the investigation.
A KolymaAvia An-26 on a charter from Magadan via Tiksi to Chokurdakh was on approach in snowfall. The crew descended below minimum descent altitude without noticing and the aircraft struck the ground about 178 metres short of the threshold. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest against meteorological installations. All occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was written off.