No fatalities

1980-01-23: Tupolev TU-134 (SP-LGB) — LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze — Warsaw-Okęcie-Frederic Chopin, Poland

Warsaw-Okęcie-Frederic Chopin, PolandLanding (descent or approach)

On January 23, 1980, a Tupolev TU-134 (registration SP-LGB) operated by LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze was involved in an aviation accident near Warsaw-Okęcie-Frederic Chopin, Poland during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to stop within the remaining runway distance after touchdown, leading to an overrun and subsequent impact with an embankment. 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 1781224346Data APIEditorial standards

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.