Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 30 November 1994
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-134A-3
Owner/operator: STIGL
Registration Number: 65075
Location: Grozny Airport (GRV) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Sukhoi Su-25 aircraftSukhoi Su-25 aircraft
Category: Other
On November 29 and 30, 1994, Russian Sukhoi Su-25 aircraft conducted a coordinated attack on Grozny Airport and nearby military airbases, resulting in the destruction of five Tu-134 passenger jets.On November 29 and 30, 1994, Russian Sukhoi Su-25 aircraft conducted a coordinated attack on Grozny Airport and nearby military airbases, resulting in the destruction of five Tu-134 passenger jets.
Description
During the First Chechnya War, on 29 and 30 November 1994, six Sukhoi Su-25 close-support aircraft of the Russian Air Force carried out an attack on Grozny Airport and nearby military airbases. Five Tu-134 passenger jets were destroyed in the attack.
Source of Information
https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1995/1995%20-%200073.html?search=groznyhttps://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1995/1995%20-%200073.html?search=groznyPrimary Cause
The incident likely stemmed from a coordinated attack by Russian Su-25 aircraft.The incident likely stemmed from a coordinated attack by Russian Su-25 aircraft.Share on:
