The 1998 MIAT Mongolian Airlines crash was a domestic flight that crashed on 26 May 1998, killing all on board. The flight departed Erdenet Airport at approximately 09:17 on a flight to Mörön, with 26 passengers and 2 crew. Approximately 13 minutes after departure, while the plane was climbing to cruising altitude, it struck the top of a 6,500 ft mountain, killing all passengers and crew. Of the 26 passengers, 14 were adults and 12 were children.[1]
 A Harbin Y-12 similar to the one involved. | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 May 1998 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain due to pilot error |
| Site | Near Erdenet, Orkhon, Mongolia |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Harbin Y-12 II |
| Operator | MIAT Mongolian Airlines |
| Registration | JU-1017 |
| Flight origin | Erdenet Airport, Erdenet, Mongolia |
| Destination | Mörön Airport, Mörön, Mongolia |
| Passengers | 26 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 28 |
| Survivors | 0 |
The aircraft
editThe Harbin Y-12, registration JU-1017 (cn 0064), first flew in 1992. The aircraft was designed to hold only 19 passengers, but a government representative said the plane was not overloaded.[2]
References
edit- ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Harbin Yunshuji Y-12 II JU-1017 Erdenet". Aviation Safety Network. Flight Safety Foundation. Archived from the original on 17 March 2005. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "All on board feared dead in Mongolian plane crash". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Reuters. 28 May 1998. p. D6 – via newspapers.com.
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