Angara Airlines Flight 2311
An altitude-reference mismatch brought an An-24 approximately 600 metres below the intended approach height near Tynda.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Causes
Terrain-clearance risk in airline accidents
Official investigators identified terrain-clearance risk in 2 of the incidents we cover, from 2023 to 2025. Each account explains how it arose in that case. A shared topic does not mean the same cause.
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| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Location | Fatalities | Report status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2025 | Angara Airlines Flight 2311 | Antonov An-24RV | Not stated | 48, all aboard | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 13 June 2023 | Air New Zealand Flight 8199 | De Havilland Canada DHC-8-311 (Q300) | Approach to Timaru Runway 20, about 11 NM from runway at the significant deviation | No injuries | LEVEL 3 Final report |
Air New Zealand Flight 8199
A Q300 descended 2,500 ft below its planned profile at night before the captain recognised the error and climbed.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report