Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 26 December 1993
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26B
Owner/operator: Kuban Airlines
Registration Number: RA-26141
Location: Gyumri-Leninakan Airport (LWN) –
ÿ Armenia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 35 / Occupants: 36
Component Affected: Aircraft Structure (specifically the wing and tail)Aircraft Structure (specifically the wing and tail)
Category: Accident
An-26 aircraft operating from Krasnodar to Gyumri-Leninakan Airport experienced a catastrophic stall and crash during takeoff due to excessive weight and poor weather conditions. The pilot allowed a higher than normal passenger load, resulting in an overloaded aircraft. Visibility was low, below minimums, but the crew attempted a go-around. The aircraft stalled and crashed inverted, 2,990 meters behind the runway threshold.An-26 aircraft operating from Krasnodar to Gyumri-Leninakan Airport experienced a catastrophic stall and crash during takeoff due to excessive weight and poor weather conditions. The pilot allowed a higher than normal passenger load, resulting in an overloaded aircraft. Visibility was low, below minimums, but the crew attempted a go-around. The aircraft stalled and crashed inverted, 2,990 meters behind the runway threshold.
Description
The An-26 was operating on a cargo flight from Krasnodar (KRR) to Gyumri-Leninakan Airport (LWN). The airplane was loaded with two poorly secured cars and petrol cans. Prior to takeoff the pilot decided to allow 31 passengers on board the flight as well. The airplane was now overloaded. Weather at the destination was poor with a visibility of 200 m in fog, which was below minima. Nevertheless the crew attempted to land. The airplane contacted the ground as the pilot attempted a go-around. The aircraft stalled and crashed inverted to the left of the runway, 2,990 metres behind the runway threshold.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=229https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=229Primary Cause
Excessive weight and poor weather conditions (low visibility and wind) caused an uncontrollable stall.Excessive weight and poor weather conditions (low visibility and wind) caused an uncontrollable stall.Share on:
