Another crash: Katekavia AN24 at Igarka impacted ground short of runway

[flee 5]

A Katekavia Antonov AN-24, registration RA-46524 performing flight KTK-9357 from Krasnoyarsk to Igarka (Russia) with 11 passengers and 4 crew, was on a final ILS approach to Igarka's runway 12 in night conditions, light rain, low cloud, reduced visibility and thunderstorm activity in the area, when the airplane impacted ground about 700 meters (2300 feet) short of the runway at around 01:40L (17:40Z Aug 2nd). The airplane broke up and burst into flames.

 

Russia's Ministry of Emergency stated, that three crew (both flight crew and one flight attendant) and one passenger survived the crash with serious injuries contradicting initial reports that everybody on board perished.

 

More here: http://avherald.com/h?article=42f1b7df&opt=1

[Adam Amir 0]

hopefully they survive ths...

[Abdul Qayyum 0]

today KLIA did their annual air crash exercise at runway 32R around 12pm - 2pm..

150 on board Champion Air and 52 death reported..

[Pieter C. 5]

Runway 12's flight-path is right over the city of Igarka...luckily it didn't come down there