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Crash of a Harbin Yunsunji Y-12 II near Erdenet: 28 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1998 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
JU-1017
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Erdenet – Mörön
MSN:
0064
YOM:
1992
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
28
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Erdenet Airport, while climbing in low visibility due to poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain (2,800 metres high) located few km west of the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 28 occupants were killed, 16 adults and 12 children.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Erdenet

Date & Time: May 1, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
BNMAU-1202
MSN:
47301202
YOM:
1964
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the airplane veered off runway and came to rest. The occupant's fate remains unknown.