Antonov AN-26 crash, Aug 24, 1998, Norilsk-Alykel
Antonov AN-26 accident on August 24, 1998 near Norilsk-Alykel, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Crew error in raising the landing...
- Date: August 24, 1998
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-26
- Location: Norilsk-Alykel, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew error in raising the landing gear during deceleration, combined with excessive taxi speed.
After landing at Norilsk-Alykel, the captain inadvertently raised the landing gear during deceleration. The gear stayed extended, but at higher taxi speed the right main gear collapsed and the aircraft left the taxiway. All 20 aboard escaped uninjured.