The plane was landing at Irkutsk International Airport in rain and low visibility when it veered off and overran the runway, struck a building and burst into flames. It was reported the plane was traveling at a high rate of speed when it landed. The braking system may have failed.



Date: July 09, 2006
Location: Irkutsk, Russia
Aircraft: Airbus A-310-324ET
Reg: F-OGYP
Airline: Sibir (S7)
Flight No: 778
Fatalities: 203 : 128