Let L-410 crash, Jun 10, 2012 (5 killed), Borodyanka
Let L-410 accident on June 10, 2012 near Borodyanka, Kiev oblast, Ukraine with 5 fatalities. Cause: The commission found the most likely cause was a...
- Date: June 10, 2012
- Aircraft: Let L-410
- Location: Borodyanka, Kiev oblast, Ukraine
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The commission found the most likely cause was a microburst downdraft during a landing attempt in a thunderstorm, combined with a missed go-around, lack of wind-shear training, an overloaded aircraft and weak weather support at the field.
The Let L-410 was flying a skydiving sortie from Borodyanka when a thunderstorm approached the field. The crew turned back and attempted to land, but on final approach it encountered a microburst, lost height and crashed in a field short of the runway. Five skydivers were killed and others were injured.