Incident Overview
Date: Monday 10 July 2006
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-134
Owner/operator: Aviatsiya Voenno-morskogo Flota Rossii (Russian Navy)
Registration Number: 05 red
Location: Gvardeyskoye Air Base –
ÿ Ukraine
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: No. 1 engineNo. 1 engine
Category: Accident
A Tupolev 134 aircraft carrying Adm. Vladimir Masorin was aborted takeoff due to a failed no. 1 engine, resulting in fire and potential bird strike. The aircraft overran the runway, causing injuries to three navy officers.A Tupolev 134 aircraft carrying Adm. Vladimir Masorin was aborted takeoff due to a failed no. 1 engine, resulting in fire and potential bird strike. The aircraft overran the runway, causing injuries to three navy officers.
Description
The Tupolev 134, operated on behalf of the Black Sea Fleet Aviation unit (VVS ChF) of the Russian Navy. It was carrying Adm. Vladimir Masorin who was on an inspection trip to the Black Sea Fleet. On takeoff the no. 1 engine failed and caught fire, possibly as a result of a bird strike. Takeoff was aborted but the Tupolev overran the runway. Three navy officers were injured.
Primary Cause
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