Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 21 January 1995
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154B-2
Owner/operator: Kazakhstan Airlines
Registration Number: UN-85455
Location: Karachi International Airport (KHI) –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 117
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Category: Accident
A Tupolev aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant crash. The aircraft overran the runway and collided with the ground, causing significant damage to the nose gear and leading to a complete collapse. The aircraft was overloaded, contributing to the incident.A Tupolev aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant crash. The aircraft overran the runway and collided with the ground, causing significant damage to the nose gear and leading to a complete collapse. The aircraft was overloaded, contributing to the incident.
Description
As the Tupolev failed to lift off the runway, the captain rejected the takeoff at a speed of 270-280 km/h. The airplane overran the end of the runway and continued for about 500 metres. The nose gear collapsed before the Tupolev came to rest. The aircraft had been overloaded by 6 tons.
Source of Information
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