Yakovlev Yak-40 crash, Nov 2, 2006, Caticlan (Malay)
Yakovlev Yak-40 accident on November 2, 2006 near Caticlan (Malay), Aklan, Philippines with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control after a tyre burst on...
- Date: November 2, 2006
- Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-40
- Location: Caticlan (Malay), Aklan, Philippines
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control after a tyre burst on landing.
A Yak-40 positioning flight from Manila to Caticlan suffered a left main tyre burst on landing. The aircraft swerved off the runway onto grass and its landing gear collapsed. All three crew members escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.