Yakovlev Yak-42
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The Yakovlev Yak-42 (NATO reporting name
: "Clobber") is a 100/120-seat three-engined
mid-range passenger jet. It was designed as a replacement for several obsolete Aeroflot
jet
s as a mid-range passenger jet. It was also the first airliner produced in the Soviet Union
to be powered by modern high-bypass turbofan
engines.
In 1972, the Yakovlev
design bureau started work on a short-medium, range airliner capable of carrying 100–120 passengers. It was intended to be a replacement for the Tupolev Tu-134
jet as well as the Ilyushin Il-18
, Antonov An-24
and An-26
turboprop airliners. While the new airliner was required to operate out relatively small airfields while maintaining good economy, as many Soviet airports had been upgraded to accommodate more advanced aircraft, it did not have to have the same ability to operate from grass strips as the Yakovlev's smaller Yak-40
. The requirement resulted in the largest, heaviest and most powerful aircraft designed by Yakovlev so far.
Initial design proposals included a straight-wing airliner powered by two Soloviev D-30
turbofan
s and resembling an enlarged Yak-40, but this was rejective as it was considered uncompetitive compared to Western airliners powered by high bypass ratio
turbofans. Yakovlev settled on a design powered by three of the new Lotarev D-36 three-shaft high bypass turbofans, which were to provide 63.90 kN (14,330 lbf) of thrust. Unlike the Yak-40, the new airliner would have swept wings.
The Yak-42 is a low-winged monoplane
of all metal construction, with a design lifespan of 30,000 one-hour flights. It has a pressurised fuselage of circular section, with the cabin designed to carry 120 passengers in six abreast layout (or 100 passengers for local services with greater space allocated to carry-on luggage and coat stowage. The aircraft is flown by a flight crew of two pilots sitting side-by-side in a flight deck forward of the cabin. Access is via two airstair
s, one in the underside of the rear fuselage, like that of the Yak-40, and one forward of the cabin on the port side. Two holds are located under the cabin, carrying baggage, cargo and mail.
The wing layout underwent considerable revision during the design process, with the first prototype being built with a wing sweep of 11 degrees and the second prototype with a sweep of 23 degrees. After evaluation, the greater sweep of the second prototype was chosen for production. Early aircraft had a clean wing leading edge with no control surfaces, and plain trailing edge flaps
. This changed in later aircraft, which were fitted with leading edge slats
, with the trailing edge slats slotted.
Two engines were mounted in pods on either side of the rear fuselage, with the third enbedded inside the rear fuselage, fed with air via an "S-duct" air inlet. An auxiliary power unit
(APU) is also fitted in the rear fuselage. No thrust reversers are fitted. The aircraft has a T-tail
, with both the vertical fin and the horizontal surfaces swept.
CCCP-1974, made its maiden flight on 7 March 1975. It was followed by the second prototype, (CCCP-1975) with the 23 degree wing and a cabin with 20 rows of windows instead of 17 in the first prototype, and a third prototype (CCCP-1976) fitted with improved de-icing gear.
Moscow
-Krasnodar
route taking place on 22 December 1980. Production was at first slow, with only 10 flown by mid-1981. Initial aircraft were fitted for 120 seats in a three-plus-three arrangement. This was soon changed to a first class section with two-plus-two seating, and a main cabin with ninety six seats, giving a total of 104 seats.
In its first year of operation Aeroflot's Yak-42s carried about 200,000 passengers, mainly on routes from Moscow, but also on international services from Leningrad
to Helsinki
and from Donetsk
to Prague
, with the type being planned to enter wider service throghout the aeroflot fleet. On 28 June 1982, however, the tailplane
detached from an Aeroflot Yak-42 in flight owing to a failure of the actuator screw jack, causing the aircraft to crash fatally near Mazyr
. The aircraft was grounded as a result, not returning to service until October 1984.
An export order for seven aircraft was announced in 1982 by Aviogenex
of Yugoslavia
, but the contract lapsed. The availability of the longer ranged Yak-42D variant from 1991 onwards gave rise to a few more export sales, with sales to Cuba and China. As of 1 January 1995 a total of 185 Yak-42 had been produced, including 105 Yak-42D.
Original production version. Max take-off weight 54,000 kg (119,050 lb).
Yak-42ML:
Version with modified avionics for use on international use (mezhdunarodnyye linii - international services). Entered service in July 1981 on the Leningrad-Helsinki
route.
Yak-42D:
Long-range version (Dahl'niy - long range) increased fuel. Replaced standard Yak-42 in production.
Yak-142:
Derivative of Yak-42D with updated, western AlliedSignal
avionics
, spoilers
to allow faster descent and enlarged cabin door to accomodate jet bridge. Also designted Yak-42A, Yak-42-100 and Yak-42D-100.
Yak-42R:
Yak-42 used as testbed for radar for Yakovlev Yak-141
fighter.
Yak-42F:
Conversion of a Yak-42 for geophysical survey and environmental monitorin. Fitted with large underwing pods containing electro-optical sensors.
Yak-42LL:
Conversion as testbed for Progress D-236 propfan
engine. Single D-236 (rated at 8,090 kW (10,850shp)) mounted in place of starboard engine, on special pylon to give sufficient clearance for 4.2 m (13 ft 9¾ in) propellers. First flew 15 March 1991.
Yak-42M:
A projected but unbuilt stretched airliner. Planned to be powered by three Progress D-436
turbofans, a stretched fuselage and new wings. Design developed into Yak-242.
Yak-242:
Further devloped Yak-42M, with two underwing Aviadvigatel PS-90
turbofans. Design evolved into MS-21.
As of 24 November 2011, a total of 91 Yakovlev Yak-42 aircraft remain in airline
service.
/
NATO reporting name
NATO reporting names are classified code names for military equipment of the Eastern Bloc...
: "Clobber") is a 100/120-seat three-engined
Trijet
A Trijet is an aircraft powered by three jet engines. Early twin-jet designs were limited by the FAA's "60-minute rule", whereby the flight path of twin-engined jetliners was restricted to within 60 minutes' flying time from a suitable airport, in case of engine failure. In 1964 this rule was...
mid-range passenger jet. It was designed as a replacement for several obsolete Aeroflot
Aeroflot
OJSC AeroflotRussian Airlines , commonly known as Aeroflot , is the flag carrier and largest airline of the Russian Federation, based on passengers carried per year...
jet
Jet aircraft
A jet aircraft is an aircraft propelled by jet engines. Jet aircraft generally fly much faster than propeller-powered aircraft and at higher altitudes – as high as . At these altitudes, jet engines achieve maximum efficiency over long distances. The engines in propeller-powered aircraft...
s as a mid-range passenger jet. It was also the first airliner produced in the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
to be powered by modern high-bypass turbofan
Turbofan
The turbofan is a type of airbreathing jet engine that is widely used for aircraft propulsion. A turbofan combines two types of engines, the turbo portion which is a conventional gas turbine engine, and the fan, a propeller-like ducted fan...
engines.
Design and development
Yakovlev
The Yak Aircraft Corporation is a Russian aircraft designer and manufacturer...
design bureau started work on a short-medium, range airliner capable of carrying 100–120 passengers. It was intended to be a replacement for the Tupolev Tu-134
Tupolev Tu-134
The Tupolev Tu-134 is a twin-engined airliner, similar to the American Douglas DC-9 and the French Sud Aviation Caravelle, and built in the Soviet Union from 1966–1984. The original version featured a glazed-nose design and, like certain other Russian airliners , it can operate from unpaved...
jet as well as the Ilyushin Il-18
Ilyushin Il-18
The Ilyushin Il-18 is a large turboprop airliner that became one of the best known Soviet aircraft of its era as well as one of the most popular and durable, having first flown in 1957 and still in use over 50 years later. The Il-18 was one of the world's principal airliners for several decades...
, Antonov An-24
Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24 is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport designed and manufactured in the Soviet Union by the Antonov Design Bureau from 1957.-Design and development:...
and An-26
Antonov An-26
The Antonov An-26 is a twin-engined turboprop military transport aircraft, designed and produced in the USSR from 12 March 1968.-Development:...
turboprop airliners. While the new airliner was required to operate out relatively small airfields while maintaining good economy, as many Soviet airports had been upgraded to accommodate more advanced aircraft, it did not have to have the same ability to operate from grass strips as the Yakovlev's smaller Yak-40
Yakovlev Yak-40
The Yakovlev Yak-40 is a small, three-engined airliner that is often called the first regional jet transport aircraft...
. The requirement resulted in the largest, heaviest and most powerful aircraft designed by Yakovlev so far.
Initial design proposals included a straight-wing airliner powered by two Soloviev D-30
Soloviev D-30
- External links :* * * *...
turbofan
Turbofan
The turbofan is a type of airbreathing jet engine that is widely used for aircraft propulsion. A turbofan combines two types of engines, the turbo portion which is a conventional gas turbine engine, and the fan, a propeller-like ducted fan...
s and resembling an enlarged Yak-40, but this was rejective as it was considered uncompetitive compared to Western airliners powered by high bypass ratio
Bypass ratio
The term bypass ratio relates to the design of turbofan engines, commonly used in aviation. It is defined as the ratio between the mass flow rate of air drawn in by the fan bypassing the engine core to the mass flow rate passing through the engine core....
turbofans. Yakovlev settled on a design powered by three of the new Lotarev D-36 three-shaft high bypass turbofans, which were to provide 63.90 kN (14,330 lbf) of thrust. Unlike the Yak-40, the new airliner would have swept wings.
The Yak-42 is a low-winged monoplane
Monoplane
A monoplane is a fixed-wing aircraft with one main set of wing surfaces, in contrast to a biplane or triplane. Since the late 1930s it has been the most common form for a fixed wing aircraft.-Types of monoplane:...
of all metal construction, with a design lifespan of 30,000 one-hour flights. It has a pressurised fuselage of circular section, with the cabin designed to carry 120 passengers in six abreast layout (or 100 passengers for local services with greater space allocated to carry-on luggage and coat stowage. The aircraft is flown by a flight crew of two pilots sitting side-by-side in a flight deck forward of the cabin. Access is via two airstair
Airstair
An airstair is a passenger staircase that is built in to an airliner — often, though not always, on the inside of a clamshell-style door. The stairs can be raised or lowered while the aircraft is on the ground, allowing passengers and ground personnel to board or depart the aircraft without the...
s, one in the underside of the rear fuselage, like that of the Yak-40, and one forward of the cabin on the port side. Two holds are located under the cabin, carrying baggage, cargo and mail.
The wing layout underwent considerable revision during the design process, with the first prototype being built with a wing sweep of 11 degrees and the second prototype with a sweep of 23 degrees. After evaluation, the greater sweep of the second prototype was chosen for production. Early aircraft had a clean wing leading edge with no control surfaces, and plain trailing edge flaps
Flap (aircraft)
Flaps are normally hinged surfaces mounted on the trailing edges of the wings of a fixed-wing aircraft to reduce the speed an aircraft can be safely flown at and to increase the angle of descent for landing without increasing air speed. They shorten takeoff and landing distances as well as...
. This changed in later aircraft, which were fitted with leading edge slats
Leading edge slats
Slats are aerodynamic surfaces on the leading edge of the wings of fixed-wing aircraft which, when deployed, allow the wing to operate at a higher angle of attack. A higher coefficient of lift is produced as a result of angle of attack and speed, so by deploying slats an aircraft can fly at slower...
, with the trailing edge slats slotted.
Two engines were mounted in pods on either side of the rear fuselage, with the third enbedded inside the rear fuselage, fed with air via an "S-duct" air inlet. An auxiliary power unit
Auxiliary power unit
An auxiliary power unit is a device on a vehicle that provides energy for functions other than propulsion. They are commonly found on large aircraft, as well as some large land vehicles.-Function:...
(APU) is also fitted in the rear fuselage. No thrust reversers are fitted. The aircraft has a T-tail
T-tail
thumb|right|Grob motor gliderA T-tail is an aircraft tail stabilizer configuration in which the horizontal surfaces are mounted to the top of the vertical stabilizer. Traditionally, the horizontal control surfaces are mounted to the fuselage at the base of the vertical stabilizer...
, with both the vertical fin and the horizontal surfaces swept.
Testing
The first of three prototypes, which was fitted with an 11 degree wing and registeredAircraft registration
An aircraft registration is a unique alphanumeric string that identifies a civil aircraft, in similar fashion to a licence plate on an automobile...
CCCP-1974, made its maiden flight on 7 March 1975. It was followed by the second prototype, (CCCP-1975) with the 23 degree wing and a cabin with 20 rows of windows instead of 17 in the first prototype, and a third prototype (CCCP-1976) fitted with improved de-icing gear.
In service
The first production aircraft was completed on 28 April 1978. With the first scheduled passenger flight, on the AeroflotAeroflot
OJSC AeroflotRussian Airlines , commonly known as Aeroflot , is the flag carrier and largest airline of the Russian Federation, based on passengers carried per year...
Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
-Krasnodar
Krasnodar
Krasnodar is a city in Southern Russia, located on the Kuban River about northeast of the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. It is the administrative center of Krasnodar Krai . Population: -Name:...
route taking place on 22 December 1980. Production was at first slow, with only 10 flown by mid-1981. Initial aircraft were fitted for 120 seats in a three-plus-three arrangement. This was soon changed to a first class section with two-plus-two seating, and a main cabin with ninety six seats, giving a total of 104 seats.
In its first year of operation Aeroflot's Yak-42s carried about 200,000 passengers, mainly on routes from Moscow, but also on international services from Leningrad
Leningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
to Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
and from Donetsk
Donetsk
Donetsk , is a large city in eastern Ukraine on the Kalmius river. Administratively, it is a center of Donetsk Oblast, while historically, it is the unofficial capital and largest city of the economic and cultural Donets Basin region...
to Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, with the type being planned to enter wider service throghout the aeroflot fleet. On 28 June 1982, however, the tailplane
Tailplane
A tailplane, also known as horizontal stabilizer , is a small lifting surface located on the tail behind the main lifting surfaces of a fixed-wing aircraft as well as other non-fixed wing aircraft such as helicopters and gyroplanes...
detached from an Aeroflot Yak-42 in flight owing to a failure of the actuator screw jack, causing the aircraft to crash fatally near Mazyr
Mazyr
Mazyr, also Mozyr is a city in the Homiel Province of Belarus on the Pripyat River about 210 km east of Pinsk and 100 km northwest of Chernobyl and is located at approximately . The population is 111,770 . The total urban area including Kalinkavičy across the river has a population of...
. The aircraft was grounded as a result, not returning to service until October 1984.
An export order for seven aircraft was announced in 1982 by Aviogenex
Aviogenex
Aviogenex is a charter airline based in Belgrade, Serbia. It operates regular and ad hoc charter flights, and wet-lease services, worldwide. Its main base is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport.-History:...
of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
, but the contract lapsed. The availability of the longer ranged Yak-42D variant from 1991 onwards gave rise to a few more export sales, with sales to Cuba and China. As of 1 January 1995 a total of 185 Yak-42 had been produced, including 105 Yak-42D.
Variants
Yak-42:Original production version. Max take-off weight 54,000 kg (119,050 lb).
Yak-42ML:
Version with modified avionics for use on international use (mezhdunarodnyye linii - international services). Entered service in July 1981 on the Leningrad-Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
route.
Yak-42D:
Long-range version (Dahl'niy - long range) increased fuel. Replaced standard Yak-42 in production.
Yak-142:
Derivative of Yak-42D with updated, western AlliedSignal
AlliedSignal
AlliedSignal was an aerospace, automotive and engineering company that acquired and merged with Honeywell for $15 billion in 1999, after which the new group adopted the Honeywell name.AlliedSignal was created through a 1985 merger of Allied Corp...
avionics
Avionics
Avionics are electronic systems used on aircraft, artificial satellites and spacecraft.Avionic systems include communications, navigation, the display and management of multiple systems and the hundreds of systems that are fitted to aircraft to meet individual roles...
, spoilers
Spoiler (aeronautics)
In aeronautics, a spoiler is a device intended to reduce lift in an aircraft. Spoilers are plates on the top surface of a wing which can be extended upward into the airflow and spoil it. By doing so, the spoiler creates a carefully controlled stall over the portion of the wing behind it, greatly...
to allow faster descent and enlarged cabin door to accomodate jet bridge. Also designted Yak-42A, Yak-42-100 and Yak-42D-100.
Yak-42R:
Yak-42 used as testbed for radar for Yakovlev Yak-141
Yakovlev Yak-141
The Yakovlev Yak-141 , also known as the Yak-41, is a supersonic vertical takeoff/landing fighter aircraft designed by Yakolev. It did not enter production.-Design and development:...
fighter.
Yak-42F:
Conversion of a Yak-42 for geophysical survey and environmental monitorin. Fitted with large underwing pods containing electro-optical sensors.
Yak-42LL:
Conversion as testbed for Progress D-236 propfan
Propfan
A propfan was first defined as a small diameter, highly loaded multiple bladed variable pitch propulsor having swept blades with thin advanced airfoil sections, integrated with a nacelle contoured to retard the airflow through the blades thereby reducing compressibility losses and designed to...
engine. Single D-236 (rated at 8,090 kW (10,850shp)) mounted in place of starboard engine, on special pylon to give sufficient clearance for 4.2 m (13 ft 9¾ in) propellers. First flew 15 March 1991.
Yak-42M:
A projected but unbuilt stretched airliner. Planned to be powered by three Progress D-436
Progress D-436
|-See also:-Bibliography:* Ivchenko-Progress D-436 , Aero-engines - Turbofan.Jane's. http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Aero-Engines/Ivchenko-Progress-D-436-Ukraine.html. Retrieved Aug 12 2009....
turbofans, a stretched fuselage and new wings. Design developed into Yak-242.
Yak-242:
Further devloped Yak-42M, with two underwing Aviadvigatel PS-90
Aviadvigatel PS-90
|-See also:-External links:**...
turbofans. Design evolved into MS-21.
Operators
Airline
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service.
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- Cubana
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Former operators
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- Shaheen Air
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Accidents and incidents
As of 7 September 2011, nine Yak-42 fatal accidents occurred with total of 591 casualties.| Date | Aircraft registration | Location | Fatalities | Brief description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1982 | СССР-42529 |  near MazyrMazyr Mazyr, also Mozyr is a city in the Homiel Province of Belarus on the Pripyat River about 210 km east of Pinsk and 100 km northwest of Chernobyl and is located at approximately . The population is 111,770 . The total urban area including Kalinkavičy across the river has a population of... , south central Belarus |
132/132 | Flight Leningrad Leningrad Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province... -Kiev Kiev Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press.... , damage to stabilizer due to mechanical deterioration, diving and disintegrating in mid-air. All Yak-42 flights were suspended until the design error was fixed. |
| Sep 14, 1990 | СССР-42351 | Koltsovo, southeast of Yekaterinburg |
4/128 | Flight Volgograd Volgograd Volgograd , formerly called Tsaritsyn and Stalingrad is an important industrial city and the administrative center of Volgograd Oblast, Russia. It is long, north to south, situated on the western bank of the Volga River... -Sverdlovsk Yekaterinburg Yekaterinburg is a major city in the central part of Russia, the administrative center of Sverdlovsk Oblast. Situated on the eastern side of the Ural mountain range, it is the main industrial and cultural center of the Urals Federal District with a population of 1,350,136 , making it Russia's... , crew error on final approach. |
| Jul 31, 1992 | B-2755 |  NanjingNanjing ' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions... , west of Shanghai |
108/126 | Crashed on take-off due to mechanical failure. (see China General Aviation Flight 7552 China General Aviation Flight 7552 China General Aviation Flight 7552 was a China General Aviation flight from Nanjing Airport, Nanjing to Xiamen Airport, Xiamen. On July 31, 1992, the Yakovlev 42D on the route crashed into a pond past the runway after taking off. 8 of the 10 crew members and 100 of the 116 passengers died.... ) |
| Nov 21, 1993 | RA-42390 |  near OhridOhrid Ohrid is a city on the eastern shore of Lake Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia. It has about 42,000 inhabitants, making it the seventh largest city in the country. The city is the seat of Ohrid Municipality. Ohrid is notable for having once had 365 churches, one for each day of the year and has... , southwestern Macedonia Republic of Macedonia Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991... |
115/116 | Flight Geneva Geneva Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland... -Skopje Skopje Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre... , which had diverted to Ohrid, crashed into a mountain in difficult weather conditions, near Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. |
| Dec 17, 1997 | UR-42334 |  Mount PieriaPierian Mountains The Pierian Mountains are a mountain range between Imathia, Pieria and Kozani Prefecture, south of the plain of Kambania in Central Macedonia. The village of Vergina, where the archaeological site of ancient Aigai lies, is built at the foot of these mountains... , southwest of Thessaloniki |
70/70 | Flight Odessa Odessa Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,... -Saloniki, crew error on going around, crashed into a mountain. (see Aerosvit Flight 241 Aerosvit Flight 241 Aerosvit Flight 241 was a scheduled passenger flight from Kiev which crashed during a missed approach into Thessaloniki in Greece.-The flight and accident:... ) |
| Dec 25, 1999 | CU-T1285 |  BejumaBejuma Bejuma is a small town in Carabobo State, Venezuela, seat of the Bejuma Municipality.- History :The town of Bejuma was founded in 1843 by the landowners of the "Fundo Bejuma" hacienda.- Economy :The economy of the region is based on agriculture... , west of Caracas |
22/22 | Havana Havana Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous... , Cuba Cuba The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city... - Valencia, Venezuela Venezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... the aircraft impacted a hill on approach. (see Cubana de Aviación Flight 310 Cubana de Aviación Flight 310 Cubana de Aviación Flight 310 was a scheduled international flight from José Martí International Airport, Havana, Cuba to Arturo Michelena International Airport. Valencia, Venezuela which crashed near Bejuma, Venezuela on 25 December 1999. All 22 people on board were killed.-Aircraft:The aircraft... ) |
| May 26, 2003 | UR-42352 |  near TrabzonTrabzon Trabzon is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Iran in the southeast and the Caucasus to the northeast... , north-eastern Turkey |
75/75 | Flight Bishkek Bishkek Bishkek , formerly Pishpek and Frunze, is the capital and the largest city of Kyrgyzstan.Bishkek is also the administrative centre of Chuy Province which surrounds the city, even though the city itself is not part of the province but rather a province-level unit of Kyrgyzstan.The name is thought to... -Trabzon Trabzon Trabzon is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Iran in the southeast and the Caucasus to the northeast... -Saragosa, crashed into a mountain on the final approach in fog. |
| Sep 7, 2011 | RA-42434 |  near YaroslavlYaroslavl Yaroslavl is a city and the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located northeast of Moscow. The historical part of the city, a World Heritage Site, is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. It is one of the Golden Ring cities, a group of historic cities... , 250 km northeast of Moscow |
44/45 | Yak-Service Yak-Service Yak-Service was an airline based in Moscow, Russia. It operates executive passenger charters. It was established on 12 February 1993 and started operations on 25 November 1993... flight en route to Minsk Minsk - Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened... from Yaroslavl Yaroslavl Yaroslavl is a city and the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located northeast of Moscow. The historical part of the city, a World Heritage Site, is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. It is one of the Golden Ring cities, a group of historic cities... carrying the KHL Russian hockey team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Hockey Club Lokomotiv , also known as Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Yaroslavl. The name of the team is derived from its owner, Russian Railways, the national railroad operator.... . Caused by a pilot error while taking off from Tunoshna Airport Tunoshna Airport Tunoshna is an airport in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia located 18 km southeast of Yaroslavl. It services medium-sized airliners. It does not serve any scheduled airlines.... and crashed, killing 44 people (see Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash The Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash occurred at 16:05 MT on Wednesday, 7 September 2011, when a Yak-Service Yakovlev Yak-42, carrying the players and coaching staff of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl professional ice hockey team, crashed near the Russian city of Yaroslavl... ) |
Specifications (Yak-42D)
See also
External links
- Yakovlev design bureau official site
- Tunoshna crash
- News article about the crash a news article by ESPN News
- Trabzon crash
- Spain: Relatives of military plane crash victims met with official indifference (November 2003 report from World Socialist Web SiteWorld Socialist Web SiteThe World Socialist Web Site is the online news and information center of the International Committee of the Fourth International . The site publishes articles and analysis covering a wide range of topics and events all around the world. The daily 'Perspective' article presents the position of the...
). - Report in Spanish by El País.
- Report in Spanish by El MundoEl Mundo (Spain)El Mundo is the second largest printed and the largest digital daily newspaper in Spain and one of the newspapers of record in that country, with a daily circulation topping 300,000 readers for the printed edition and 24 million unique web visitors per month for the...
. - Tribute page to the victims in Spanish.
- Spain: Relatives of military plane crash victims met with official indifference (November 2003 report from World Socialist Web Site
- The Airstair of Yakovlev Yak-42D Airliners.net