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Aircraft damage during landing at Kyiv-Boryspil Airport (CCCP-85020)

Kiev-Borispol, UkraineLanding (descent or approach)

On December 31, 1976, a Tupolev TU-154 (registration CCCP-85020) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Kiev-Borispol, Ukraine during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft suffered a heavy landing during its arrival phase, resulting in irreparable structural damage. 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered CCCP-85020
Aircraft registered CCCP-85020. Photo: DAVID HOLT from London, England / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An unidentified aircraft sustained significant damage following a heavy landing at Kyiv-Boryspil Airport in 1976.

What happened

During an unspecified date in 1976, an aircraft experienced a high-impact landing while arriving at Kyiv-Boryspil Airport. The force of the impact was severe enough that the airframe was determined to be a total loss, with the damage assessed as beyond economical repair.

Despite the severity of the landing, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among those on board. The specific circumstances leading to the hard touchdown remain unverified due to the lack of precise documentation regarding the exact day of the occurrence.

Findings

  • The aircraft sustained structural damage that rendered it non-operational.
  • The primary factor in the loss of the airframe was a hard landing upon arrival at the destination.

Probable cause

The aircraft suffered a heavy landing during its arrival phase, resulting in irreparable structural damage.

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