Yakovlev Yak-40 crash, Aug 26, 1999 (2 killed), Turtkul
Yakovlev Yak-40 accident on August 26, 1999 near Turtkul, Karakalpakstan (Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikasi), Uzbekistan with 2 fatalities. Cause: Wrong...
- Date: August 26, 1999
- Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-40
- Location: Turtkul, Karakalpakstan (Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikasi), Uzbekistan
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Wrong approach configuration by the crew, with poor approach planning, poor crew coordination, lack of ATC assistance and a poorly managed go-around.
A Yak-40 on a scheduled flight from Tashkent to Turtkul made two go-arounds after poor alignment on the glide path. It passed the runway end low, struck trees and power cables 2 km beyond, and slid about 130 metres before stopping against an embankment. Two passengers were killed and four were injured.