- a short-haul aircraft for regional airlines, produced in the Czech Republic since 1969.

The Let L-410 Turbolet was developed in the mid-1960s, specifically for airlines with a length of 500-800 km, which needed a spacious, economical and unpretentious aircraft. In general, in terms of takeoff and landing capabilities, the aircraft was required to have characteristics similar to those of the AN-2.

The Let L-410 Turbolet made its first flight in April 1969.

The safety margin that the designers invested in the aircraft allowed the Let L-410 to take off and land on unprepared airfields and unpaved sites.

The Let L-410 interior is spacious and equipped with large round portholes and acceptable sound insulation. Passenger seats are arranged in a 2+1 configuration.

The liner is capable of carrying up to 19 passengers over a distance of 990 to 1,500 km.

Over the years of production, the aircraft was constantly modernized in accordance with the requirements of the time. Today the aircraft continues to be produced.

Let L-410 Turbolet interior diagram:

Specifications:

ICAO code: L410
Crew: 2 people
Length: 14.42 m
Wingspan: 19.48 m
Maximum capacity: 19 passengers
Maximum take-off weight: 6,400 kg
Cruising speed: 365 km/h
Range of flight: 1,500 km

Among them is the Let L-410 aircraft. This is a versatile aircraft with two engines. It is used at short distances. There are only 19 seats in the cabin. It was developed at the Czech factory Let.

Turbolet Let L-410 is the full name of this aircraft. It is convenient because it can be landed on a variety of types of sites and runways - unpaved, snowy or not very long. It is used in military and civilian transport.

In the 60s last century In the USSR, the creation of a new type of aircraft that would be used on domestic and short routes was discussed. The first developments have begun at the Beriev Design Bureau. This is how the type appeared Be-30. At the same time, they began to design such a model in the Czech SSR.

The aircraft had to be economical, so they considered using turboprop engines rather than jet engines.

In 1969 the first tests of Czech aircraft. They used American engines. By the end of the 60s was produced 31 aircraft.

In 1974 L-410M with Czech engines was presented. Five years later, a new, improved modification of this aircraft was released - L-410UVP. It differed from the previous ones in its elongated fuselage, large wings, and vertical tail.

It was certified in the USSR and began to be used

Other modifications to this model were also made. They have Takeoff and landing performance was improved and cabin noise was reduced.

The cockpit of the Let L-410.

Now they are used in flight schools for training in preparation for long-distance flights or military transportation.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, attempts were made to restore the operation of the Let plant. Demand for the L-410 fell and production was slowed. The popularity of this model also decreased because the number of its participation increased. Total 106 cars was lost in this way with the total number of victims 406 people.

In 2013 The Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company bought a full stake in the plant, so three years later they decided to produce this aircraft again.

Technical characteristics of the L-410 aircraft

Its aerodynamic design is classical. It is a high-wing aircraft with two turboprop engines. Its tail unit is single-finned.

You can see a photo of the Let L-410 aircraft below.

The length of L-410 reaches 14.4 meters. Wingspan - 20 m. Aircraft height - 8 m. Its maximum take-off weight is 6,600 kg, and landing - 6,400 kg. Empty aircraft weight - 4,150 kg.

It can fly routes with a range up to 1,540 km, and with maximum load - up to 1,040 km. Its cruising speed is 310 km/h, and the maximum is 400 km/h.

The L-410 is flown by two pilots. The salon can fit from 15 to 19(the exact quantity depends on the modification).

Modifications of L-410

One of these types is L-410UVP. The last three letters indicate one of the characteristics of the L-410 aircraft of this modification - “short takeoff and landing”. This is a short-haul aircraft. He soared into the sky in 1976 first time. It was equipped with Soviet-Czech avionics.

The second common model is L-410NG. He has installed integral wing tanks. This made it possible to increase the capacity of the fuel system, which in turn influenced for flight range.

The engines develop more power, and the cockpit is equipped with avionics to new standards. The volume of the front luggage compartment has also been increased.

By 2017, they want to put this modification into mass production again.

The all-metal high-wing aircraft L 410, produced in series, is equipped with two GE H80-200 turboprop engines and is designed for the transport of 19 passengers, cargo or for specific purposes. Aircraft of the L 410 family are operated in more than 50 countries on five continents, and most of them were delivered to Russia, also to Africa, Southeast Asia, South America and Europe. To date, more than 1,300 aircraft have been produced. The L 410 UVP E20 model is currently being produced, which is the most advanced version of the previous L 410 series of aircraft, known for its outstanding properties and has a number of advantages:

• Lowest operating and maintenance costs in its category
• Unsurpassed endurance and proven reliability in extreme conditions
• Reliable operation on short unpaved runways (STOL) and in extreme weather conditions
• Unique traction qualities of the engine at high temperatures and low pressure
• Versatility and passenger comfort
• Equipment variability with installation of special options
• Superior Security Options
• Large luggage compartment
• Has the most spacious cabin for passengers in its category

Main characteristics of the aircraft after engine remotorization on GE H80-200:

• Increased flight range by 1,520 km (820 NM)
• Increased power when operating in extreme conditions and high mountain areas, maximum power will remain up to 36°C
• Reduced fuel consumption
• Reducing take-off distance by 503 m
• Increased flight duration to 5.1 hours.

L 410 aircraft have been in production for over 40 years and their safety is truly excellent. Owners and operators from various regions of Europe, Asia, Africa and America appreciate our aircraft's excellent thrust performance at high temperatures and low air pressure, as well as exceptional short take-off and landing (STOL) capabilities.

Their massive and durable design and ability to operate in extreme climatic conditions in the temperature range from -50°C to +50°C are especially appreciated. The aircraft's robust fuselage and unique design provide ample opportunities for its operation both in the scorching heat of the deserts of Africa and Latin America, and in the coldest areas of the world.

L 410 aircraft feel at home both when operating in the Sahara Desert and in the Siberian tundra. The aircraft have already proven reliable operation in an exceptionally wide range of climatic conditions, from the dusty and dry African savannahs to the rainforests of Latin America, as well as when taking off from sea level or hot alpine regions. The aircraft are already successfully operated in many countries and regions around the world.

With its unique landing gear, the aircraft can be operated anywhere, and only needs a few meters of strip with a minimum strength of 6 kg/cm2 (85 lb/in2), i.e. it can also land and take off from wet short grass runways.

The L 410 UVP-E20 aircraft is certified according to FAR 23 (Amendment 41) in its category and has received type certificates in Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Russia, Cuba and Chile. After the establishment of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) the aircraft received a full type certificate EASA and FAA(Federal Administration civil aviation USA). The aircraft has also been approved for operation in many other countries such as Algeria, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Tunisia, Colombia, Venezuela, South Korea, India, etc.

The L 420, an FAA certified variant of the L 410 UVP-E20, is certified to FAR 23 (Amendment 41) and has received type approvals in the Czech Republic, USA, Australia and Indonesia, as well as a full EASA type approval.

In order to ensure exceptional flight safety and maximum customer satisfaction, LET has always paid special attention to continuous development, product quality and after-sales product support.

All current customers are satisfied with the exceptional reliability with which the aircraft can be prepared for departure, the amazing passenger comfort and cost efficiency, and the manufacturer's ability to provide and provide full service support in a timely manner.

L 410 aircraft are used by airline and air taxi companies, as well as many government agencies around the world.

Wide oval fuselage with 17.9 m3 (632 cu ft) cabin volume provides highest level comfort for passengers in the standard small version passenger plane, and also ensures maximum versatility and application of the aircraft for a variety of other purposes and special missions. The aircraft can be produced in such versions as executive, cargo, ambulance medical care, dispensary, amphibious, photogrammetric, maritime patrol and surveillance, etc.

The L 410 aircraft is the ideal technical and best economic solution for air transportation of passengers and cargo over short distances, as well as an ideal air base for many other special missions, such as the VIP version, air ambulance, patrol and surveillance, photogrammetry, landing, etc.

The L 410 aircraft represent the ideal combination of first-class technical parameters and economic operation for the transport of passengers and goods over short and medium-long distances.

TASS DOSSIER. On November 15, 2017, the passenger plane Let L-410UVP-E20 Turbolet of Khabarovsk Airlines, flying along the route Khabarovsk - Nikolaevsk-on-Amur - Nelkan village (Ayano-Maysky district Khabarovsk Territory), made a hard landing 2 km from its destination. Six people were killed, including two crew members. One child was saved.

The editors of TASS-DOSSIER have compiled a chronology of crashes of L-410 aircraft in Russia. In total, from the end of 1991 to the present day. V. There were five crashes of aircraft of this type on the territory of the Russian Federation (excluding the emergency on November 15, 2017). A total of 41 people died in them.

April 4, 1992 aircraft L-410UVP (registration number RA-67130) of Kamchatavia Airlines, flying from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to Baykovo (Sakhalin region), crashed near the destination airport. There were 12 people on board - two pilots and 10 passengers. The crew violated the approach pattern, the plane collided with the ground 5 km from the runway. A detached propeller severed the fuselage behind the cockpit, killing one of the passengers and injuring two others. The power elements of the aircraft were significantly damaged.

August 26, 1993 in Yakutia, the aircraft L-410UVP-E (registration number RA-67656) of Sakha-Avia airlines, flying along the route Kutana - Chagda - Aldan, crashed while landing at the last point of the route. There were 24 people on board - two pilots and 22 passengers, all of whom died. The commission that investigated the crash found that the aircraft was heavily overloaded. Its landing weight exceeded the maximum allowable by 550 kg, this changed the balance of the aircraft when the crew began to lower the flaps, causing the aircraft to stall and collide with the ground. The pilots who decided to carry out the flight despite significant excess takeoff and landing masses, as well as with the aircraft’s rear alignment being too high, were found guilty of the emergency.

January 20, 1995 aircraft L-410UVP (registration number RA-67120) of the Abakan airline, flying flight 107 on the route Krasnoyarsk - Abakan, crashed during takeoff at Krasnoyarsk Yelizovo airport. The plane was unable to gain altitude, collided with trees and crashed 930 m from the runway. There were 19 people on board - two pilots and 17 passengers. Both crew members and one passenger were killed, 13 people were injured. The cause of the accident was the overload of the aircraft, the failure of the right engine and the erroneous actions of the crew during takeoff with one engine running. The maximum permissible take-off weight of the aircraft was exceeded by 278 kg due to the fact that Yemelyanovo airport staff and crew accommodated four passengers with luggage in the cabin who did not have tickets for the flight.

March 1, 2003 private jet L-410UVP ( registration numbers RA-67418, FLA RF-01032), carrying out flights to parachute athletes, crashed near the Borki sports airfield in the Kimry district of the Tver region. There were two crew members and 23 parachutists on board (despite the fact that the maximum allowable number of parachutists in this cabin configuration is 12). The permissible take-off weight was exceeded by 618 kg. When during the flight the parachutists headed for the exit at the rear of the aircraft, the alignment was disrupted, the aircraft went into stall mode and, due to undesigned overloads, fell apart in the air. 11 people died - both crew members and nine athletes. 14 people were able to leave the plane and land on their own using parachutes, while four suffered fractures.

July 22, 2012 aircraft L-410UVP (registration number RF-00138) DOSAAF Russia crashed at the Bolshoye Gryzlovo sports airfield (Serpukhov district, Moscow region). The aircraft was landing on a dirt runway after a group of paratroopers had landed. The aircraft's front and left landing gear broke, resulting in significant damage to the cockpit and lower fuselage. There were only two crew members on board, both were hospitalized in serious condition. The aircraft commander died from his injuries on July 24, 2012, the co-pilot died in the hospital a month and a half later, on September 6, 2012.

Let's L-410

Let L-410 Turbolet is a multi-role twin-engine turboprop aircraft for local airlines. Developed in the 1960s. in the design bureau of the Let Kunovice plant (Kunovice, Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic). It made its first flight on April 16, 1969, is now produced by the Czech company Aircraft Industries (owner - the Russian Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company), in total more than 1.1 thousand copies of various modifications were built, of which 862 were delivered to the USSR. The most modern modification, L-410UVP-E20, is capable of transporting up to 19 passengers or 1 thousand 800 kg of cargo over a distance of up to 1 thousand 500 km. In 2016, Aircraft Industries sold nine L-410 units in the Russian Federation, and 11 more units were planned for delivery in 2017. The option of deploying serial production of the aircraft at the Ural Civil Aviation Plant (Ekaterinburg) is being explored.

In total, at least 117 such vehicles were lost during operation, and more than 420 people died in 106 accidents.

"Khabarovsk Airlines"

"Khabarovsk Airlines" is a regional state unitary enterprise engaged in transportation in the Khabarovsk Territory. Operates the following aircraft: An-24 (2 aircraft), one Yak-40 and An-26 each, as well as four L-410UVP-E20 2013-2015. release (registration numbers - RA-67035, RA-67036, RA-67040, RA-67047). For the airline, the disaster on November 15 was the first in its history.

A universal aircraft for local airlines (AL), which replaced the An-2. The first foreign-made aircraft to fly onto domestic air routes. Other names: L-410, Let, Let L-410, Turbolet, Cheburashka.

Description

Development of the aircraft began in 1966. The first prototype aircraft, equipped with the Pratt-Whitney Canada RT6A-27 (2 x 715 hp) theater, began flight tests on April 16, 1969. Regular operation of the L-410A aircraft at the end of 1971 was the first The Czechoslovak airline Slov Air opened from Bratislava, serving local airlines - by the beginning of 1974 it received 12 aircraft. A total of 31 aircraft were built. Five L-410A aircraft (production No. 720103-06 and No. 720201) with RT 6A-27 engines, built by the end of 1972 under the designation L-410AS, were transferred to the USSR the following year. The planes received Soviet registration numbers from USSR-67251 to USSR-67255. The first of them was brought to the airfield of the State Research Institute of Civil Aviation by Czech test pilot Frantisek Svinka. The people at the airport immediately called the handsome newcomer “Cheburashka.” In 1973, flight tests of the L-410M aircraft, equipped with Czech Walter M 601A theater engines, began. L-410M became the second serial modification of the Turbolet. In total, by the end of 1978, 100 L-410M/MU aircraft were received for the USSR Ministry of Civil Aviation.

In 1979, production began of an improved modification L-410UVP, which became the main production model. This aircraft differed from previous versions by its elongated fuselage, increased dimensions of the wing and vertical tail, the use of spoilers and the installation of a Walter M 601 V turboprop engine (2 x 730 hp). This aircraft passed the certification program in the USSR and was accepted into operation by Aeroflot. A further development was the L-410UVP-E variant with more powerful M 601 E theater engines. The first flight of this aircraft took place on December 30, 1984. It is distinguished by improved takeoff and landing characteristics and reduced noise levels in the cabin. In March 1986 it was certified in the USSR. A modification of the L-420 has been developed with more powerful M601 F theater engines (2 x 778 hp), increased take-off weight (6.8 tons) and improved flight characteristics (flight tests of the aircraft began in November 1993).

Since 1969, 1,104 L-410s of various modifications were built, 862 of which ended up in the Soviet Union. By the beginning of 1992, there were about 750 L-410 aircraft left in the USSR.

Modifications

L-410UVP Short-haul passenger aircraft, a modification of the L-410 aircraft, in which the takeoff and landing distance is reduced. The abbreviation "UVP" means "short take-off and landing". The first launch took place in 1976. Produced by the Czechoslovak company "Let". The aircraft is equipped with a conventional avionics complex of joint Soviet-Czechoslovak production. This aircraft differs from previous versions by an elongated fuselage, increased wing and vertical tail dimensions, the use of spoilers and a more powerful engine.

Specifications

Notes

Links

• Photos (English) - photographs of the aircraft.
• Description of L-410UVP // airwar.ru
• Description of L-410UVP // avia.ru

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