Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 25 July 1996
Aircraft Type: Yakovlev Yak-40
Owner/operator: Weasua Air Transport, lsf NovgorodAvia
Registration Number: RA-87573
Location: Monrovia-Sprigg Payne Airport (MLW) –
ÿ Liberia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Left GearLeft Gear
Category: Accident
A Yakovlev aircraft experienced a landing short of the runway due to windshear during final approach. The aircraft struck the runway edge, resulting in the left gear collapsing and subsequent skidding. This resulted in damage to the aircraft.A Yakovlev aircraft experienced a landing short of the runway due to windshear during final approach. The aircraft struck the runway edge, resulting in the left gear collapsing and subsequent skidding. This resulted in damage to the aircraft.
Description
The Yakovlev landed 5 m short of the runway after encountering windshear on final approach. The aircraft hit the runway edge, causing the left gear to collapse. The Yak skidded for another 300 m.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Windshear on final approach.Windshear on final approach.Share on:
