Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 October 1998
Aircraft Type: Yakovlev Yak-40
Owner/operator: Ararat Avia
Registration Number: EK-88272
Location: Yerevan Airport (EVN) –
ÿ Armenia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 37
Component Affected: Aircraft runway crossing system.Aircraft runway crossing system.
Category: Accident
A military minibus unexpectedly crossed the runway during takeoff, resulting in a collision and the deaths of four occupants. This incident highlights a critical failure in the aircraft?s operational procedures.A military minibus unexpectedly crossed the runway during takeoff, resulting in a collision and the deaths of four occupants. This incident highlights a critical failure in the aircraft?s operational procedures.
Description
During takeoff, a military minibus suddenly crossed the runway. A collision occurred, killing 4 occupants of the bus.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Unexpected runway crossing by a military minibus during takeoff.Unexpected runway crossing by a military minibus during takeoff.Share on:
