Incident Overview
Date: Friday 15 September 1995
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-134A
Owner/operator: Kaliningradavia
Registration Number: RA-65027
Location: Saint Petersburg-Pulkovo Airport (LED) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 35
Component Affected: Right wingRight wing
Category: Accident
An aircraft deviated to the right significantly, resulting in a steep landing. The right wing struck the runway, triggering a fire. Firefighters extinguished the flames.An aircraft deviated to the right significantly, resulting in a steep landing. The right wing struck the runway, triggering a fire. Firefighters extinguished the flames.
Description
On the base leg, the aircraft deviated to the right considerably. To correct the deviation, the crew carried out an S-shaped manoeuvre, at the end of which the aircraft was already over the paved runway. During a steeply banked landing, the right wing came into contact with the runway, which caused a fire in the damaged area. The fire was extinguished by the fire-fighting service. squad.
Primary Cause
Steeply banked landing and subsequent impact with the runway.Steeply banked landing and subsequent impact with the runway.Share on:
