Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 August 1977
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Yakutsk Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-26536
Location: Ust-Kuyga Airport (UKG) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A hard landing occurred during flare-out altitude, resulting in significant structural damage to the aircraft.A hard landing occurred during flare-out altitude, resulting in significant structural damage to the aircraft.
Description
On landing at when the pilot reduced power sharply at flare-out altitude and the aircraft landed very hard, suffering structural damage.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Sharp power reduction during flare-out altitude likely exacerbated aerodynamic instability, leading to a hard landing.Sharp power reduction during flare-out altitude likely exacerbated aerodynamic instability, leading to a hard landing.Share on:
