Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 January 2005
Aircraft Type: Let L-410UVP-E4
Owner/operator: Farnair Hungary
Registration Number: HA-LAR
Location: 2 km from Iasi Airport (IAS) –
ÿ Romania
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Let 410 aircraft, en route from Bucharest to Iasi, experienced severe weather conditions near Iasi. Snowfall significantly reduced visibility to approximately 2 kilometers with a temperature of -4 degrees Celsius. The aircraft was on an NDB approach to runway 15, utilizing PAR assistance, and subsequently turned left, descending until it crashed near a road 300 meters west of the tower.A Let 410 aircraft, en route from Bucharest to Iasi, experienced severe weather conditions near Iasi. Snowfall significantly reduced visibility to approximately 2 kilometers with a temperature of -4 degrees Celsius. The aircraft was on an NDB approach to runway 15, utilizing PAR assistance, and subsequently turned left, descending until it crashed near a road 300 meters west of the tower.
Description
The Let 410 departed Bucharest’s domestic airport Baneasa for a regular mail flight to Iasi. Weather was poor as the aircraft arrived near Iasi. Snowfall limited the visibility to approx. 2 kilometers with a temperature of -4 deg. C. The airplane was on an NDB approach to runway 15 with PAR assistance. Over the IAS beacon the pilot reported flying at 2700 ft and stated that they were going to turn right, outbound. The aircraft however turned left and descended until it crashed near a road, 300 meters West of the tower.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically reduced visibility due to heavy snowfall, caused the aircraft to deviate from its planned route and descend.Severe weather conditions, specifically reduced visibility due to heavy snowfall, caused the aircraft to deviate from its planned route and descend.Share on:
