Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 19 February 1997
Aircraft Type: Yakovlev Yak-40
Owner/operator: SemeyAvia
Registration Number: UN-87233
Location: Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) –
ÿ Kazakhstan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: Aircraft landing gear and control systems.Aircraft landing gear and control systems.
Category: Accident
An aircraft rapidly landed onto the runway at Semipalatinsk, resulting in a significant runway excursion and potential safety concerns.An aircraft rapidly landed onto the runway at Semipalatinsk, resulting in a significant runway excursion and potential safety concerns.
Description
The airplane landed fast and overran the runway at Semipalatinsk.
Primary Cause
Rapid landing and excessive speed.Rapid landing and excessive speed.Share on:
