Antonov AN-24 crash, Jun 27, 2019 (2 killed), Nizhneangarsk
Antonov AN-24 accident on June 27, 2019 near Nizhneangarsk, Republic of Buryatia, Russia with 2 fatalities. Cause: Landing with one engine inoperative...
- Date: June 27, 2019
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-24
- Location: Nizhneangarsk, Republic of Buryatia, Russia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Landing with one engine inoperative on a runway shorter than the distance required, after the pilot in command decided to land without calculating the required landing distance
An Angara Airlines An 24 reported a left engine failure during descent to Nizhneangarsk. After landing on runway 22 the aircraft veered off the runway, went through the perimeter fence and hit a building, then caught fire. The captain and flight engineer were killed. The investigation found the landing distance available was well below the distance required.