No fatalities

Aircraft Veers Off Runway and Strikes Wall After Landing Alignment Error (CCCP-85105)

Yerevan-Zvartnots, ArmeniaLanding (descent or approach)

On December 5, 1992, a Tupolev TU-154 (registration CCCP-85105) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Yerevan-Zvartnots, Armenia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: It was determined that the aircraft was not properly aligned with the runway centerline upon landing after the crew mistook the runway edge lights with the runway centerline lights. 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.

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Aircraft registered CCCP-85105
Aircraft registered CCCP-85105. Photo: Eduard Marmet / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

During an approach in poor weather, an aircraft landed misaligned with the runway centerline, veered off, and collided with a concrete wall. All 154 occupants evacuated safely, but the aircraft was destroyed.

Incident Overview

An aircraft landing at Yerevan-Zvartnots Airport experienced a runway excursion after touchdown, resulting in a collision with a concrete wall. The approach and landing took place in poor weather conditions.

Landing and Runway Excursion

Upon landing, the aircraft was not properly aligned with the runway centerline. It touched down too far to the right of the runway. Subsequently, the aircraft went out of control, veered off the runway, and eventually collided with a concrete wall.

Evacuation and Damage

All 154 occupants evacuated the aircraft safely. The aircraft itself was damaged beyond repair.

Probable Cause

According to official findings, the probable cause was that the crew mistook the runway edge lights for the runway centerline lights, leading to improper alignment with the runway centerline upon landing.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 5 Dec 1992 Tupolev TU-154 accident near Yerevan-Zvartnots, Armenia?

During an approach in poor weather, an aircraft landed misaligned with the runway centerline, veered off, and collided with a concrete wall. All 154 occupants evacuated safely, but the aircraft was destroyed.

Were there any fatalities in the 5 Dec 1992 Tupolev TU-154 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 5 Dec 1992 involved a Tupolev TU-154, registration CCCP-85105, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Yerevan-Zvartnots, Armenia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

It was determined that the aircraft was not properly aligned with the runway centerline upon landing after the crew mistook the runway edge lights with the runway centerline lights.