Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 10 March 1976
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24RV
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Privolzhsk Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-46613
Location: Saratov Airport (RTW) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 57
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Category: Accident
An-24 aircraft descended below the glide path and touched down on the runway threshold with a significant bounce, resulting in a nose gear impact. A post-impact fire occurred.An-24 aircraft descended below the glide path and touched down on the runway threshold with a significant bounce, resulting in a nose gear impact. A post-impact fire occurred.
Description
The An-24 was approaching Saratov Airport, Russia, descended below the glide path. The aircraft touched down on the runway threshold at 2.35 g, bounced, and came down on the nose gear at 3 g. A post-impact fire erupted.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=186https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=186Primary Cause
Loss of control due to descent below glide path combined with a sudden impact.Loss of control due to descent below glide path combined with a sudden impact.Share on:
