Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 27 August 1991
Aircraft Type: Let L-410UVP
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Kazakstan Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-67099
Location: 42 km from Guryev –
ÿ Kazakhstan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Fuel tank filler portsFuel tank filler ports
Category: Accident
A Let L-410 aircraft experienced a rapid fuel burn during a flight from Guryev, Kazakhstan, resulting in a forced landing due to fuel depletion. The crew initiated a turn-back maneuver, but the aircraft ran out of fuel. Evidence suggests a potential issue with fuel tank filler ports remaining open after refueling at Guryev.A Let L-410 aircraft experienced a rapid fuel burn during a flight from Guryev, Kazakhstan, resulting in a forced landing due to fuel depletion. The crew initiated a turn-back maneuver, but the aircraft ran out of fuel. Evidence suggests a potential issue with fuel tank filler ports remaining open after refueling at Guryev.
Description
The Let L-410 suffered a rapid fuel burn during a flight from Guryev, Kazakhstan. The crew decided to turn back to Guryev but the aircraft ran out of fuel. A forced landing was carried out. It appeared that the fuel tank filler ports had been left open after refueling at Guryev.
Source of Information
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