Polar AN24 at Yakutsk on Jan 3rd 2014, took out approach lights and runway threshold lights
Last Update: January 19, 2014 / 15:38:04 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 3, 2014
Classification
Incident
Airline
Polar Airlines
Flight number
RKA-214
Departure
Batagay, Russia
Destination
Yakutsk, Russia
Aircraft Registration
RA-46834
Aircraft Type
Antonov An-24
ICAO Type Designator
AN24
Airport
Yakutsk Airport, Yakutsk
Airport ICAO Code
UEEE
Rosaviatsia reported however, that a later runway inspection, about 2 hours after landing, found 4 approach lights, about 170 meters prior to the runway threshold, and 2 runway threshold lights inoperative obviously as result of a contact with an arriving aircraft. An inspection of the arrived aircraft showed the Antonov's RA-46834 left main gear including hydraulic line was damaged. The commander of the aircraft (58, ATPL) had accumulated 14,400 hours total, 12,800 hours on AN-24 and 9,500 hours in command.
Rosaviatsia thundered that the incident had not been reported in violation of regulations requiring to secure evidence and report the event.
Rosaviatsia argued, that the damage to airport equipment could lead to an emergency for other departing or arriving aircraft.
The occurrence was brought to the attention of Rosaviatsia by air traffic control and the aerodrome operator. An investigation has been opened.
Rosaviatsia recommends to organize trainings with focus on optical illusions during (night) approaches and hazards of approach.
Metars:
UEEE 031000Z 00000MPS 0300 R23L/0800N FG VV002 M45/M49 Q1025 NOSIG RMK QBB080 QFE760 23490145
UEEE 030930Z 00000MPS 0300 R23L/0900U FG VV002 M45/M49 Q1025 NOSIG RMK QBB080 QFE760 23490145
UEEE 030900Z 00000MPS 0300 R23L/0650V0900U FG VV002 M45/M49 Q1025 NOSIG RMK QBB080 QFE760 23490145
UEEE 030830Z 00000MPS 0400 R23L/1000N FG VV002 M44/M49 Q1025 NOSIG RMK QBB080 QFE760 23490145
UEEE 030800Z 00000MPS 0350 R23L/0900N FG VV002 M44/M49 Q1025 NOSIG RMK QBB080 QFE760 23490145
UEEE 030730Z 00000MPS 0450 R23L/1100V1100D FG VV002 M44/M49 Q1025 NOSIG RMK QBB080 QFE760 23490145
UEEE 030700Z 00000MPS 0450 R23L/0700N FG VV002 M44/M49 Q1025 NOSIG RMK QBB080 QFE760 23490145
UEEE 030630Z 00000MPS 0350 R23L/0600N FG VV002 M44/M48 Q1025 NOSIG RMK QBB080 QFE760 23490145
UEEE 030600Z 00000MPS 0300 R23L/0350V0400N FG VV002 M43/M48 Q1025 NOSIG RMK QBB080 QFE760 23490145
UEEE 030530Z 00000MPS 0450 R23L/0500N FG VV002 M43/M48 Q1025 NOSIG RMK QBB080 QFE760 23490145
UEEE 030500Z 00000MPS 0450 R23L/0500N FG VV002 M43/M48 Q1024 NOSIG RMK QBB080 QFE759 23490145
UEEE 030430Z 00000MPS 0350 R23L/0400N FG VV002 M43/M48 Q1024 NOSIG RMK QBB080 QFE759 23490145
UEEE 030400Z 00000MPS 0250 R23L/0300V0400N FG VV002 M43/M48 Q1024 NOSIG RMK QBB080 QFE759 23490145
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 3, 2014
Classification
Incident
Airline
Polar Airlines
Flight number
RKA-214
Departure
Batagay, Russia
Destination
Yakutsk, Russia
Aircraft Registration
RA-46834
Aircraft Type
Antonov An-24
ICAO Type Designator
AN24
Airport
Yakutsk Airport, Yakutsk
Airport ICAO Code
UEEE
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