On September 16, 1971, a Tupolev TU-134 (registration HA-LBD) operated by Malév Hungarian Airlines - Magyar Légiközlekedési Vallalat was involved in an aviation accident near Kiev-Borispol, Ukraine during landing or approach. 49 people were killed. 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.
During approach to Kiev-Borispol Airport, the crew experienced a generator failure and switched to auxiliary batteries. Fog caused a go-around, then a second abandoned approach. On the third attempt, the aircraft crashed in a field short of the runway, destroying it and killing all 49 occupants.
Accident Narrative
During the approach to Kiev-Borispol Airport, the aircraft encountered poor weather conditions, specifically fog that resulted in limited visibility. The crew experienced a failure of the generator and were required to switch to auxiliary batteries. Due to the low visibility from the fog, the crew executed a go-around on the first approach. A second attempt to land was also abandoned. On the third approach, the airplane crashed in a field located a few kilometers short of the runway. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact. All 49 occupants, including passengers and crew, were killed.