Hawker BAe-125-800B accident near Minsk, By, October 26, 2009
On October 26, 2009 at about 7:34 pm local time, a Hawker BAe-125-800B, registered RA02807, was destroyed in an accident during approach near Minsk (Minsk-2 International Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 5 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 26, 2009 · about 7:34 pm local time
- Place
- Minsk, Belarus · Minsk-2 International Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 5 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Hawker BAe-125-800B
- Registration
- RA02807 · no longer on the register · serial 258076
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 26, 2009, at 1934 universal coordinated time (2134 local standard time), a Hawker-Beech BAe-125-800, Russian registration RA-02807, operated by S-Air, was destroyed when it impacted forested terrain during a go-around attempt at Minsk-2 International Airport (UMMS), Minsk, Belarus. Three crew members and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operating on a flight plan between Vnukovo Airport (UUWW), Moscow, Russia, and Minsk, under Belarus flight regulations. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK). Further information may be obtained from: Interstate Aviation Committee 22/2/1 Bolshaya Ordynka Street Moscow 119017, Russia Tel: (095) 953-1244 HTTP://www.mak.ru This report is for informational purposes and only contains information released by the Interstate Aviation Committee.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during approach defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
- Operator: S-Air
The flight
- Departed from: UUWW Moscow
- Destination: UMMS Minsk
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 31
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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