An Angara Airlines plane experienced a nose landing gear collapse on landing at Kirensk Airport, Russia.
An Antonov An-24 (with registration RA-46620) of Angara Airlines suffered a nose landing gear collapse upon landing at Kirensk Airport (KCK/UIKK) in Russia’s Irkutsk region.
The aircraft did a Runway excursion after the touchdown as the aircraft came to a rest on an unpaved area. No injuries to the occupants.
There were 51 people onboard (5 crew and 46 passengers), no injuries were reported. Authorities are investigating the cause of this incident.
Angara Airlines is a regional Russian carrier headquartered in Irkutsk, primarily serving Siberia and the Russian Far East. Established in 2000, the airline operates a diverse fleet tailored to the challenging terrains and remote destinations of its service area.
The airline operates 5 Antonov An-148-100E (a regional jet seating around 75 passengers) and 6 Antonov An-24RV (a twin turboprop aircraft accommodating up to 48 passengers).
