Antonov AN-26 crash, Dec 27, 2002, Ust-Kuyga
Antonov AN-26 accident on December 27, 2002 near Ust-Kuyga, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Crew errors: wrong approach...
- Date: December 27, 2002
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-26
- Location: Ust-Kuyga, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew errors: wrong approach configuration, unstable approach with speed 20 km/h below the prescribed value, improper control inputs leading to a roll, and failure to go around when instructed.
An Antonov An-26B cargo flight from Yakutsk landed at Ust-Kuyga in polar night conditions. The crew continued an unstable approach despite an ATC instruction to go around, the speed fell well below the prescribed value, and the right main gear struck the runway. The gear and then the nose gear tore off and the aircraft slid to a stop. All six occupants survived and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.