Incident Overview
Date: Monday 28 April 2003
Aircraft Type: Yakovlev Yak-40
Owner/operator: Dniproavia
Registration Number: UR-87918
Location: Dnepropetrovsk Airport (DNK) –
ÿ Ukraine
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Right WingRight Wing
Category: Accident
A Yak-40 aircraft touched down on runway 09/27 (2841 m) at Dnepropetrovsk Airport. During touchdown, the right wing lifted three times, preventing all wheels from being on the ground. The aircraft subsequently ran off the side of the runway at a speed of 115 km/h, impacting a dyke approximately 100 meters away.A Yak-40 aircraft touched down on runway 09/27 (2841 m) at Dnepropetrovsk Airport. During touchdown, the right wing lifted three times, preventing all wheels from being on the ground. The aircraft subsequently ran off the side of the runway at a speed of 115 km/h, impacting a dyke approximately 100 meters away.
Description
The Yak-40 touched down on runway 09/27 (2841 m long) at Dnepropetrovsk Airport. The right wing lifted three times during touchdown. The pilot finally managed to get all wheels on the ground but the aircraft was not aligned with the runway. It ran off the side and, at a speed of 115 km/h, ran into a dyke which was located about 100 m from the side of the runway.
Primary Cause
Incorrect touchdown technique leading to wing lift and subsequent loss of alignment with the runway.Incorrect touchdown technique leading to wing lift and subsequent loss of alignment with the runway.Share on:
