Runway excursion at Warsaw-Okecie Airport

No fatalities • Warsaw-Okęcie-Frederic Chopin, Poland • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft overran the runway at Warsaw-Okecie Airport after failing to stop following touchdown, resulting in a structural failure and fire.

What happened

During an arrival at Warsaw-Okecie Airport, the aircraft touched down on runway 11 but could not decelerate sufficiently before the end of the paved surface. As the plane continued past the runway threshold, it overran the area and collided with an embankment measuring approximately four meters in height.

The force of the collision caused the right wing to separate from the fuselage. Following the impact, a fire broke out, leaving the aircraft engulfed in flames. Despite the severity of the accident, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among those on board.

Findings

  • The aircraft was unable to come to a complete stop within the available runway length after landing.
  • The collision with the embankment led to the total loss of the airframe, and the aircraft was subsequently written off.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to stop within the remaining runway distance after touchdown, leading to an overrun and subsequent impact with an embankment.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1980-01-23 Tupolev TU-134 accident near Warsaw-Okęcie-Frederic Chopin, Poland?

An aircraft overran the runway at Warsaw-Okecie Airport after failing to stop following touchdown, resulting in a structural failure and fire.

Were there any fatalities in the 1980-01-23 Tupolev TU-134 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1980-01-23 involved a Tupolev TU-134, registration SP-LGB, operated by LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze, at Warsaw-Okęcie-Frederic Chopin, Poland.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft failed to stop within the remaining runway distance after touchdown, leading to an overrun and subsequent impact with an embankment.

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