Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 January 1988
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154B-1
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Turkmenistan
Registration Number: CCCP-85254
Location: Krasnovodsk Airport (KRW) –
ÿ Turkmenistan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 143
Component Affected: Fuselage sections (tail, front)Fuselage sections (tail, front)
Category: Accident
A heavy landing resulted in significant structural damage to the aircraft, primarily affecting the tail section and front fuselage. The landing occurred with a force of -4.8 g, causing separation of the tail and front sections. The incident was likely caused by the co-pilot operating the aircraft under conditions exceeding regulations.A heavy landing resulted in significant structural damage to the aircraft, primarily affecting the tail section and front fuselage. The landing occurred with a force of -4.8 g, causing separation of the tail and front sections. The incident was likely caused by the co-pilot operating the aircraft under conditions exceeding regulations.
Description
Heavy landing with a force of -4.8 g. The tail section separated from the main fuselage at about fuselage frames 49-54. Also, the front section of the fuselage broke around fuselage frames 12-14. PROBABLE CAUSE: The approach and landing were carried out by the co-pilot (against regulations under conditions).
Source of Information
http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=74, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttp://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=74, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Approach and landing conditions exceeding regulatory limits.Approach and landing conditions exceeding regulatory limits.Share on:
