Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 22 September 1993
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154B
Owner/operator: Orbi Georgian Airways
Registration Number: 85163
Location: Sukhumi-Babusheri Airport (SUI) –
ÿ Georgia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 108 / Occupants: 132
Component Affected: Tu-154 aircraftTu-154 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Tu-154 aircraft was shot down by Abkhazian rebels following a flight from Tbilisi. The aircraft crashed onto the runway and caught fire.A Tu-154 aircraft was shot down by Abkhazian rebels following a flight from Tbilisi. The aircraft crashed onto the runway and caught fire.
Description
The aircraft was shot down by Abkhazian rebels after a flight from Tbilisi. The Tu-154 crashed onto the runway and caught fire.
Source of Information
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Abkhazian rebel attack and aircraft collision.Abkhazian rebel attack and aircraft collision.Share on:
