Aircraft accident at Ulan Ude-Mukhino Airport

No fatalities • Ulan-Ude, Russia • Landing (descent or approach)

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.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1989-07-28 Tupolev TU-134 accident near Ulan-Ude, Russia?

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.

Were there any fatalities in the 1989-07-28 Tupolev TU-134 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1989-07-28 involved a Tupolev TU-134, registration CCCP-65670, operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP, at Ulan-Ude, Russia.

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