Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 October 1981
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154B
Owner/operator: Malev Hungarian Airlines
Registration Number: HA-LCF
Location: Praha-Ruzyne Airport (PRG) –
ÿ Czech Republic
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 81
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, specifically engine thrust and spoiler deployment.Aircraft control systems, specifically engine thrust and spoiler deployment.
Category: Accident
A pilot experienced a significant loss of control during a high-altitude approach to Prague, resulting in a catastrophic crash.A pilot experienced a significant loss of control during a high-altitude approach to Prague, resulting in a catastrophic crash.
Description
After a PAR approach to Prague, the crew were high on the glideslope, and passed the runway threshold at 80 m instead of 20 m. The pilot reduced engine thrust and deployed the spoilers, which is not allowed at a height over 5 m. The airplane smashed onto the runway with a 4 g acceleration force. It subsequently broke in two.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Reduced engine thrust and deployment of spoilers, exceeding the runway threshold height of 5 meters, caused a rapid loss of lift and control.Reduced engine thrust and deployment of spoilers, exceeding the runway threshold height of 5 meters, caused a rapid loss of lift and control.Share on:
