Saturday, August 3, 2024 An incident at Victoria International Airport (YYJ) on the afternoon of August 2nd left the pilot and passenger of a small aircraft shaken but thankfully uninjured. The emergency landing occurred after the landing gear of their Yak/Nanchang (Nanchang CJ-6A) aircraft collapsed upon touchdown. At approximately 5 p.
m., the Yak/Nanchang CJ-6A, a vintage Chinese/Russian-developed plane, had just completed a flight and was returning to Victoria International Airport. As the aircraft landed, the landing gear unexpectedly collapsed, causing the plane to skid along the runway.
Despite the dramatic nature of the incident, both the pilot and passenger emerged unharmed. Rod Hunchak, the director of community relations for the YYJ Airport Authority, confirmed the occurrence and outlined the airport’s response. “The plane was damaged and had to be towed off the runway, but that was the extent of the incident,” said Hunchak.
“Emergency equipment was immediately dispatched to the runway as per normal airport protocols. It’s very rare that something like this will happen, but it’s the sort of occurrence that can happen on rare occasions and it was dealt with through our normal procedures.” The Yak/Nanchang CJ-6A is a notable aircraft with historical significance.
This model is similar to the Yak-52, which has recently gained attention due to its unconventional use in the Ukraine conflict. Ukrainian fighters have been using these planes to combat Russian .