Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 5 September 1992
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154B-1
Owner/operator: Air Ukraine
Registration Number: CCCP-85269
Location: Kiev-Borispol Airport (KBP) –
ÿ Ukraine
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Undercarriage (specifically, the left main gear).Undercarriage (specifically, the left main gear).
Category: Accident
A Ukrainian undercarriage experienced a failure to retract during takeoff, leading to a return to base. Subsequently, a left-hand main gear failed to extend during approach, resulting in an emergency landing.A Ukrainian undercarriage experienced a failure to retract during takeoff, leading to a return to base. Subsequently, a left-hand main gear failed to extend during approach, resulting in an emergency landing.
Description
After takeoff from Kiev the undercarriage failed to retract properly. The crew decided to return. However, on approach the left hand main gear failed to extend. An emergency landing was carried out.
Primary Cause
Undercarriage retraction failure during takeoff.Undercarriage retraction failure during takeoff.Share on:
