Let L-410 crash, Nov 15, 2017 (6 killed), Nelkan
Let L-410 accident on November 15, 2017 near Nelkan, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia with 6 fatalities. Cause: IAC (MAK) final report, released August 2019 and...
- Date: November 15, 2017
- Aircraft: Let L-410
- Location: Nelkan, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: IAC (MAK) final report, released August 2019 and summarized by Wikipedia: the right engine propeller went into negative pitch in flight, causing a loss of control; the direct cause was an uncommanded in flight change of the propeller blades to a negative angle.
On 15 November 2017 a Khabarovsk Airlines Let L410 turboprop on scheduled flight RNI463 crashed during the approach to Nelkan Airport in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, with 7 people aboard. Six people died, including both crew and four passengers, and a child was seriously injured. The Interstate Aviation Committee final report found that the right propeller unexpectedly moved to a negative pitch angle in flight, causing a roll and loss of control.