Tupolev TU-134

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Registration:

4L-65893

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Sochi - Sukhumi

MSN:

53 40120

YOM:

1975

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The aircraft was completing a charter flight from Sochi to Sukhumi, carrying foreign and Russian journalists. On final approach to Babushara Airport, at a height of 300 metres, the aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air Strela missile and crashed in the bay of Sukhumi about 4 km offshore. All 27 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Strela missile fired by Abkhazi separatists based on a patrol boat.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134A-3 in Kharkiv

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1992

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CCCP-65810

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3 35 22 01

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1973

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Aircraft flight hours:

26173

Aircraft flight cycles:

18701

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For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed too far down the runway at Kharkiv-Osnova Airport. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran and came to rest. All 58 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134A in Ivanovo: 84 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1992 at 2244 LT

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CCCP-65058

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Mineralnye Vody - Donetsk - Ivanovo

MSN:

49868

YOM:

1977

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SU2808

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Aircraft flight hours:

26307

Aircraft flight cycles:

16388

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The aircraft departed Mineralnye Vody on a schedule service to Ivanovo with an intermediate stop in Donetsk. Following an uneventful flight, the crew initiated the descent to Ivanovo-Yuzhny Airport. The visibility was limited due to the night and poor weather conditions. On final approach, the aircraft was not properly aligned on the glide and the copilot and the navigator attempted to inform the captain about the deviation but without success. The captain continued the approach in a wrong configuration when, at a speed of 370 km/h and a rate of descent of 6 metres per second, the left wing struck a residential building. The aircraft entered a nose-down attitude and crashed 512 metres further, some 2,450 metres short of runway 29, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 84 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of a wrong approach configuration on part of the crew. The captain ignored several alerts from the copilot and the navigator and failed to initiate a go-around procedure despite the GPWS alarm sounded for about 10 seconds. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Loss of altitude control in adverse weather conditions following a premature descent,
- The crew failed to follow the published approach procedures, which resulted in the aircraft approaching the airport at an insufficient altitude and at an excessive speed,
- The 4th turn was completed too late at a distance less than calculated, which caused the aircraft to deviate from the approach path with a separation (deviation) of 1,900 metres to the right of the approach path at a distance of 8,600 metres from the runway threshold at an altitude of 500 metres,
- The captain decided to continue the approach while a landing was obviously impossible,
- A total interruption of interactions within the crew during the approach procedure, which brang the captain in a delicate situation without any assistance from the other members of the crew and causing a regular loss of the altitude control,
- The crew let the aircraft passing the admissible vertical speed during the final approach,
- Failure of the crew to initiate a go-around procedure while the Ground Proximity Warning System alarm sounded for about 10 seconds,
- Excessive corrective maneuvers on part of the captain which caused the aircraft to enter a roll angle greater than the permissible limits,
- The violation by the crew of the approach pattern was facilitated by the lack of assistance from ATC at Ivanovo Airport.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134A in Batumi

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1992

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CCCP-65053

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49838

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1977

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After landing at Batumi Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and lost its nose gear before coming to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that the runway had not been thoroughly cleared from snow.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134AK-1 in Ho Chi Minh-City

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1991

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VN-A126

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Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh City District

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Bangkok - Ho Chi Minh-City

MSN:

60435

YOM:

1978

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Ho Chi Minh-City

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Vietnam

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Asia

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During the last segment on approach to Ho Chi Minh-Ville-Tan Son Nhat Airport, at a height of about 30 feet, the aircraft lost height, causing the left main gear to struck the ground short of runway threshold. The aircraft then landed hard and came to a halt on the main runway. All 79 occupants were evacuated, among them five passengers were injured.

Probable cause:

It is believed the aircraft lost height on short final due to an insufficient speed.
The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor planned approach on part of the crew.
- Poor crew coordination.
- Lack of supervision and crew cross checks.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134A in Pervouralsk: 27 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1990 at 1256 LT

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CCCP-65951

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Sverdlovsk – Tyumen – Ufa – Volgograd

MSN:

2 35 17 03

YOM:

1972

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SU6246

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Aircraft flight hours:

30755

Aircraft flight cycles:

18102

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En route from Tyumen to Ufa, while cruising at an altitude of 10,600 meters, the fire warning light came on, indicating smoke in the rear cargo compartment. The presence of smoke on board was confirmed but the crew was unable to identify the source of fire. The crew was cleared to initiate an emergency descent and to divert to Pervouralsk Airport. On final approach, the situation deteriorated on board and as the captain realized he could not reach the airport, he attempted an emergency landing in a snow covered area. Upon landing, the aircraft bounced twice, struck an irrigation equipment, went out of control and crashed 3 km from the Pervouralsk Airport. Four crew members and 23 passengers were killed while all other occupants were rescued.

Probable cause:

A short-circuit occured in an electrical installation located in the rear compartment of the aircraft, due to the overheating of a cable with faulty isolation.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134AK in Ulan-Ude

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1989

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CCCP-65670

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Military

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0 35 11 10

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1970

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On final approach by night to Ulan Ude-Mukhino Airport, the aircraft struck the ground 300 meters short of runway, slid for few dozen meters and came to rest, broken in two and bursting into flames. All six crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134A in Prague

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1988

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OK-AFB

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Prague (Hlavní mesto Praha)

MSN:

1 35 14 10

YOM:

1971

Location:

Prague-Ruzyne

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Czech Republic

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Europe

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Aircraft flight hours:

21793

Aircraft flight cycles:

20131

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Landed hard at Prague-Ruzyne Airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134A in Bangkok: 76 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1988 at 1138 LT

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VN-A102

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