Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 May 1997
Aircraft Type: Yakovlev Yak-40
Owner/operator: Azerbaijan Airlines
Registration Number: 4K-87504
Location: 5,2 km from Gyandzha Airport (KVD) –
ÿ Azerbaijan
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Yakovlev 40 aircraftYakovlev 40 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Yakovlev 40 aircraft experienced a near-miss incident while returning from a training flight. Two aircraft, a group of Azerbaijani soldiers returning from small arms practice, and a Yakovlev 40 returning from training, collided in a remote area. A stray bullet impacted the Yakovlev 40, causing a fire that resulted in the aircraft crashing short of the runway. The crash occurred 5160 meters short of the runway, 95 meters left of the extended centerline.A Yakovlev 40 aircraft experienced a near-miss incident while returning from a training flight. Two aircraft, a group of Azerbaijani soldiers returning from small arms practice, and a Yakovlev 40 returning from training, collided in a remote area. A stray bullet impacted the Yakovlev 40, causing a fire that resulted in the aircraft crashing short of the runway. The crash occurred 5160 meters short of the runway, 95 meters left of the extended centerline.
Description
A number of Azerbaijani soldiers were returning to camp after a small arms practice and had begun shooting at a road sign. At the same time a Yakovlev 40 was returning from a training flight and overflew the area. A number of stray bullets struck the Yak and hit an oxygen cylinder. A fire broke out and control was lost. The aircraft crashed 5160 m short of the runway, 95 m left of the extended centerline.
Source of Information
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