Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 26 August 1999
Aircraft Type: Yakovlev Yak-40
Owner/operator: Uzbekistan Airways
Registration Number: UK-87848
Location: 2 km from Turtkul Airport –
ÿ Uzbekistan
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 33
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (belly landing)Aircraft structure (belly landing)
Category: Accident
A Yak-40 aircraft experienced a go-around following a strike by power lines at a significant altitude. The aircraft belly landed and slid for approximately 130 meters, resulting in a rest against an embankment.A Yak-40 aircraft experienced a go-around following a strike by power lines at a significant altitude. The aircraft belly landed and slid for approximately 130 meters, resulting in a rest against an embankment.
Description
On the second approach to runway 20 another go-around was initiated. After raising the gear the Yak-40 struck power lines at a height of 10 m (30 feet), 2000 m (6500 feet) past the runway. The aircraft belly landed and slid for 130 m (425 feet) before coming to rest against an embankment.
Source of Information
http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=1223http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=1223Primary Cause
Power line strike.Power line strike.Share on:
