No fatalities

Aircraft accident at Ulan Ude-Mukhino Airport (CCCP-65670)

Ulan-Ude, RussiaLanding (descent or approach)

On July 28, 1989, a Tupolev TU-134 (registration CCCP-65670) operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Ulan-Ude, Russia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft sustained heavy damage and caught fire after striking the ground short of the runway during a nighttime approach to Ulan Ude-Mukhino Airport.

What happened

During a night arrival at Ulan Ude-Mukhino Airport, an aircraft was performing its final approach when it impacted the terrain approximately 300 meters before reaching the runway threshold. Following the initial impact, the plane slid for several dozen meters across the ground. The force of the collision caused the airframe to break into two separate pieces, which subsequently ignited into a fire.

Despite the intensity of the post-crash fire and the destruction of the aircraft, all six crew members were successfully rescued from the wreckage.

Findings

No specific technical findings or contributing factors regarding the cause of the impact were provided in the available report.