No fatalities

1969-11-19: Tupolev TU-134 (HA-LBA) — Malév Hungarian Airlines - Magyar Légiközlekedési Vallalat — Istanbul-Atatürk, Turkey

Istanbul-Atatürk, TurkeyLanding (descent or approach)

On November 19, 1969, a Tupolev TU-134 (registration HA-LBA) operated by Malév Hungarian Airlines - Magyar Légiközlekedési Vallalat was involved in an aviation accident near Istanbul-Atatürk, Turkey during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was unable to stop within the available runway distance during a rainy approach, leading to an excursion into soft ground. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781236960Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft overran the runway during a rainy approach, resulting in gear collapse and an excursion into soft ground.

What happened

During an approach conducted in rainy weather, the crew of the aircraft attempted to land on the available runway. Following touchdown, the aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently within the remaining runway length, leading to a runway overrun. As the plane exited the paved surface and encountered soft terrain, the nose gear and the left main landing gear both collapsed.

The sequence of events concluded when the aircraft came to a halt against an embankment. While the majority of the occupants managed to exit the aircraft without injuries, one individual—the navigator positioned in the nose of the plane—was the only person not among the uninjured.

Probable cause

The aircraft was unable to stop within the available runway distance during a rainy approach, leading to an excursion into soft ground.