Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 8 October 1980
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154B-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Far East Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-85321
Location: Chita Airport (HTA) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 184
Component Affected: Tail section and gear struts.Tail section and gear struts.
Category: Accident
A Tu-154 experienced a significant loss of control during approach to Chita-Kadala, resulting in a forced landing. The aircraft deviated significantly from its planned glide path, leading to a touchdown at a low altitude. The tail section broke off, and gear struts collapsed, impacting the landing surface. An analysis indicates a potential issue with the aircraft’s center of gravity, which contributed to the instability.A Tu-154 experienced a significant loss of control during approach to Chita-Kadala, resulting in a forced landing. The aircraft deviated significantly from its planned glide path, leading to a touchdown at a low altitude. The tail section broke off, and gear struts collapsed, impacting the landing surface. An analysis indicates a potential issue with the aircraft’s center of gravity, which contributed to the instability.
Description
The Tu-154 came in well above the glide-path on finals to Chita-Kadala and was ‘forced down’ by the pilot, touching down 240 m before the runway threshold. The tail broke off and the gear struts collapsed as a result. It appeared that the centre of gravity was too far forward.
Primary Cause
Center of gravity imbalance leading to excessive instability during approach.Center of gravity imbalance leading to excessive instability during approach.Share on:
