The Russian Ministry of Transport’s initial findings into the May 5 Sukhoi Superjet accident at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport said the crew received a windshear alert in the final minutes of the flight. Moments later, Aeroflot Flight 1492 landed hard on Runway 24 Left and bounced several times before bursting into flames. Forty-one people on board died in the accident while 37 survived the crash.
Sukhoi Superjet Encountered a Windshear
Key Takeaways:
- The Sukhoi Superjet accident began with an electrical failure and loss of communications shortly after takeoff, leading to a manually-controlled, overweight landing approach.
- During the approach, the crew received multiple "Go around. Windshear ahead" warnings and a "Glide Slope" terrain alert but continued the descent.
- The aircraft touched down hard, bouncing several times, with a 5g vertical overload on the third impact rupturing fuel lines and causing a fatal fire that killed 41 of the 78 people on board.
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