Ilyushin II-86 crash, Sep 21, 2001, Dubai
Ilyushin II-86 accident on September 21, 2001 near Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates with no fatalities. Cause: Poor approach configuration by the...
- Date: September 21, 2001
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-86
- Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Poor approach configuration by the crew, violation of standard operating procedures, and poor crew coordination and resource management.
Aeroflot flight SU521 landed on its belly at Dubai at night after the crew had left the landing gear circuit breaker off during a non-standard approach. The flight engineer wrongly confirmed the gear was down, and the captain continued without verifying it. The aircraft slid and its rear fuselage and two engines caught fire, but all occupants were evacuated.