Beriev Be-103 crash, Jul 27, 2006, Khabarovsk
Beriev Be-103 accident on July 27, 2006 near Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: The right door opened and detached during...
- Date: July 27, 2006
- Aircraft: Beriev Be-103
- Location: Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The right door opened and detached during the initial climb; poor flight preparation, landing gear left extended, and a poorly designed door lock mechanism contributed.
A Beriev Be-103 operated by KNAAPO departed Khabarovsk-Maly with three people aboard. Less than a minute after takeoff the right cabin door opened and detached, striking the right propeller and causing engine failure. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a garden near the airport, where it burned, and all three occupants were seriously injured.