Boeing 737-500 crash, Sep 14, 2008 (88 killed), Perm
Boeing 737-500 accident on September 14, 2008 near Perm, Perm Krai, Russia with 88 fatalities. Cause: Spatial disorientation of the crew, especially...
- Date: September 14, 2008
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-500
- Location: Perm, Perm Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 88
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Spatial disorientation of the crew, especially the captain who was flying, during night flight in cloud. Systemic causes per the MAK report include the airline's management of flight and maintenance operations, a throttle stagger that exceeded limits, fatigue, and alcohol found in the captain's body.
An Aeroflot-Nord Boeing 737-500 flying a night scheduled service from Moscow to Perm lost control on the approach to runway 21 in cloud. After a base turn with the autopilot and autothrottle disengaged, the aircraft climbed, rolled through a full turn and dove into the ground, where it burned. All 88 people on board died.