Created Friday, Apr 9th 2021 20:13Z, last updated Tuesday, Apr 13th 2021 17:41Z
A Vologda State Enterprises Yakovlev Yak-40, registration RA-87966 performing flight VGV-5730T from Vologda to St. Petersburg (Russia) with 6 crew, landed on St. Petersburg's runway 10R at about 21:02L (18:02Z) but veered right off the runway and came to a stop with all gear on soft ground. No injuries occurred, the aircraft received minor if any damage.
Russia's Northwest Transport Investigation Department (IAC) is investigating reporting according to preliminary data the aircraft rolled out of the runway due to a gust of wind in the evening of Apr 9th 2021.
On Apr 13th 2021 Rosaviatsia reported they are investigating the occurrence. The aircraft veered right off runway 10R about 900 meters/3000 feet past touchdown and came to a stop about 12 meters/40 feet to the right of the right runway edge. At the time of the landing the winds came from 170 degrees at 4 m/s (8 knots) gusting up to 11 m/s (21 knots).
