Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 26 June 1997
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator: Tuva Avia
Registration Number: RA-68098
Location: Saryg-Sep Airstrip –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Shock strut pistonShock strut piston
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a near-miss landing due to a collision with a surface irregularity, resulting in damage to the shock strut piston. The crew executed a maneuver to land on an unpaved runway.An aircraft experienced a near-miss landing due to a collision with a surface irregularity, resulting in damage to the shock strut piston. The crew executed a maneuver to land on an unpaved runway.
Description
The aircraft touched down short of the runway. The right gear collided with a 40 cm surface irregularity, which led to the destruction of the shock strut piston. The crew went around and landed on an unpaved runway.
Primary Cause
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