Katekavia Flight 9357
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Katekavia
Flight 9357 was a domestic flight operating from Krasnoyarsk
to Igarka
in Russia
that crashed in the early hours of 3 August 2010, killing twelve out of the fifteen people on board the aircraft.
, around 700 metres (2,296.6 ft) short of the runway. Conditions at the time of the crash were reported to be raining, with light clouds and thunderstorms in the area. The crash occurred at around 01:40 local time (17:40 UTC
, 2 August). A government agency, the Federal Air Transport Agency
, said that "the plane veered to the right of its landing course and collided with the ground in front of the runway."
. Originally, all on board were said to have died; subsequent reports said seven people died before a death toll of eleven and later twelve was established.
. An investigation was also begun shortly after the incident. Both the cockpit voice recorder
(CVR) and the flight data recorder
(FDR) were recovered, although the CVR contained only data from the first 80 minutes of the 90-minute flight. The FDR contained a complete record of the flight, however.
A preliminary investigation indicated that the crash occurred due to fog in the area, leading the plane to hit trees ahead of the runway.
As a result of the crash, a government investigation to the operating practices of Katekavia was begun.
The final report into the accident was released in October 2010, concluding that pilot error was the cause. The pilots failed to perform a go-around when they did not have visual contact with the airfield at the decision height. The MAK commented that had the recommendations following the crash of UTair Flight 471
been implemented, the accident may have been prevented. A total of 19 safety recommendations were made.
Katekavia
Katekavia is a regional airline in Russia. It is based out of Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport, the domestic airport serving Krasnoyarsk.-History:The airline started operations in 1995 and operates regional flights out of Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport....
Flight 9357 was a domestic flight operating from Krasnoyarsk
Krasnoyarsk
Krasnoyarsk is a city and the administrative center of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located on the Yenisei River. It is the third largest city in Siberia, with the population of 973,891. Krasnoyarsk is an important junction of the Trans-Siberian Railway and one of Russia's largest producers of...
to Igarka
Igarka
Igarka is an town in Turukhansky District of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located north of the Arctic Circle. It is also a port on the Yenisei River, located away from the river's mouth...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
that crashed in the early hours of 3 August 2010, killing twelve out of the fifteen people on board the aircraft.
Accident
The aircraft crashed while on final approach for a landing at Igarka AirportIgarka Airport
Igarka Airport is an airport in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia located 3 km south of Igarka. It accommodates medium-sized airliners. The facility is fully paved and well-maintained, however is isolated on an island and depends on ice crossing or ferry service....
, around 700 metres (2,296.6 ft) short of the runway. Conditions at the time of the crash were reported to be raining, with light clouds and thunderstorms in the area. The crash occurred at around 01:40 local time (17:40 UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
Coordinated Universal Time is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time. It is one of several closely related successors to Greenwich Mean Time. Computer servers, online services and other entities that rely on having a universally accepted time use UTC for that purpose...
, 2 August). A government agency, the Federal Air Transport Agency
Federal Air Transport Agency
The Federal Air Transport Agency , also known as Rosaviatsiya , is the Russian government agency which is responsible for overseeing the civil aviation industry in Russia.- External links :...
, said that "the plane veered to the right of its landing course and collided with the ground in front of the runway."
Casualties
Ten of the passengers and one crew member on board the plane died in the crash, while three of the crew members and one passenger survived, the passenger later died at the hospital of sustained injuries on 3 August 2010, bringing the death toll to twelve. The other three survivors sustained only minor injuries. The three survivors were the pilot, the co-pilot, and the flight engineerFlight engineer
Flight engineers work in three types of aircraft: fixed-wing , rotary wing , and space flight .As airplanes became even larger requiring more engines and complex systems to operate, the workload on the two pilots became excessive during certain critical parts of the flight regime, notably takeoffs...
. Originally, all on board were said to have died; subsequent reports said seven people died before a death toll of eleven and later twelve was established.
Aftermath
Soon after the crash, a fire at the site was extinguished, allowing for a search for the aircraft's black boxesFlight recorder
A flight recorder is an electronic recording device placed in an aircraft for the purpose of facilitating the investigation of an aircraft accident or incident. For this reason, flight recorders are required to be capable of surviving the conditions likely to be encountered in a severe aircraft...
. An investigation was also begun shortly after the incident. Both the cockpit voice recorder
Cockpit voice recorder
A cockpit voice recorder , often referred to as a "black box", is a flight recorder used to record the audio environment in the flight deck of an aircraft for the purpose of investigation of accidents and incidents...
(CVR) and the flight data recorder
Flight data recorder
A flight data recorder is an electronic device employed to record any instructions sent to any electronic systems on an aircraft. It is a device used to record specific aircraft performance parameters...
(FDR) were recovered, although the CVR contained only data from the first 80 minutes of the 90-minute flight. The FDR contained a complete record of the flight, however.
A preliminary investigation indicated that the crash occurred due to fog in the area, leading the plane to hit trees ahead of the runway.
As a result of the crash, a government investigation to the operating practices of Katekavia was begun.
The final report into the accident was released in October 2010, concluding that pilot error was the cause. The pilots failed to perform a go-around when they did not have visual contact with the airfield at the decision height. The MAK commented that had the recommendations following the crash of UTair Flight 471
UTair Flight 471
UTair Flight 471 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight of a Tupolev Tu-134 on March 17, 2007, that suffered heavy structural damage during a hard landing at Samara Kurumoch Airport near Samara, Russia. Of the 50 passengers and 7 crew members on board, 6 people were killed and 20 injured when...
been implemented, the accident may have been prevented. A total of 19 safety recommendations were made.