Russian investigators: String of circumstances caused Yak-42 crash

Posted 07/11/2011

The Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) investigating the Russian Yak-42 crash at Yaroslavl Airport (IAR) has determined that a series of circumstances—improper crew training, poor coordination between the crew, and the pilots’ failure to follow standard takeoff procedures—caused the Sept. 7 crash.

Originally published 4 Nov 2011 at: http://feeds.atwonline.com/~r/AtwDailyNews/~3/Sej2r7j0luY/russian-investigators-string-circumstances-caused-yak-42-crash-1104

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