Zone
Khövsgöl

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

Date & Time: May 25, 1998 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Harbin Yunsunji Y-12
Operator:
Registration:
JU-1017
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Erdenet – Mörön
MSN:
0064
YOM:
1992
Location:
Erdenet
Orkhon
Country:
Mongolia
Region:
Asia
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-24RV in Mörön: 42 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1995 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
BNMAU-10103
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ulan Bator - Mörön
MSN:
5 73 101 03
YOM:
1975
Flight number:
OM557
Location:
Mörön
Khövsgöl
Country:
Mongolia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
37
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
42
Circumstances:
The crew initiated the descent to Mörön Airport in marginal weather conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 12 km from the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while 42 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew decided to initiate the descent prematurely. Lack of crew discipline and lack of visibility were considered as contributing factors.
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