Fatal training accident at Bucharest-Otopeni Airport

5 fatalities • Bucharest-Otopeni-Henri Coandă, Romania • Takeoff (climb)

A training flight involving five people ended in a fatal crash during the initial climb phase at Bucharest-Otopeni Airport.

What happened

During a local training mission operating out of Bucharest-Otopeni Airport, an aircraft carrying five individuals crashed shortly after departing the runway. The occupants of the flight included one instructor and four student pilots undergoing supervision. As the aircraft was performing its initial climb, it became uncontrollable and impacted the ground.

All five people on board were killed in the accident.

Findings

Preliminary information suggests that the loss of control occurred while the instructor was performing a maneuver to simulate an engine failure. This procedure took place during the early stages of the flight's ascent.

Probable cause

The aircraft became uncontrollable during a simulated engine failure maneuver during the initial climb.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1989-02-09 Tupolev TU-154 accident near Bucharest-Otopeni-Henri Coandă, Romania?

A training flight involving five people ended in a fatal crash during the initial climb phase at Bucharest-Otopeni Airport.

Were there any fatalities in the 1989-02-09 Tupolev TU-154 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 5 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1989-02-09 involved a Tupolev TU-154, registration YR-TPJ, operated by TAROM - Transporturile Aeriene Române, at Bucharest-Otopeni-Henri Coandă, Romania.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft became uncontrollable during a simulated engine failure maneuver during the initial climb.

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