Accident description
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| Date: | 23 MAY 1971 |
| Time: | ca 20:00 |
| Type: | Tupolev 134A |
| Operator: | Aviogenex |
| Registration: | YU-AHZ |
| C/n / msn: | 1351205 |
| First flight: | 1971 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 75 / Occupants: 76 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 78 / Occupants: 83 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Rijeka Airport (RJK) (Croatia)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Int'l Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK), United Kingdom |
| Rijeka Airport (RJK/LDRI), Croatia | |
| Flightnumber: | 130 |
The Tu-134 approached Rijeka (RJK) in poor weather with heavy cumulo-nimbus, heavy rainfall and severe turbulence about 4km from the runway threshold. As the aircraft passed through the area, it was carried upwards and rolled to the right. The aircraft was now above the ILS glide path. Some 800m short of the runway, at a height of 60m the crew decided to continue the approach. Power was reduced and the angle of descent increased to 10 degrees. The aircraft struck the runway with the right main gear at an airspeed of 160km/h with 4g deceleration force. The right wing detached and the plane rolled on its back. The remaining stub of wing folded to block the overwing emergency exit. The aircraft slid for 700m and caught fire.
Events:
Sources:
» Soviet Transports
» 'Heavy landing caused Rijeka accident', Flight International 31.01.1974 (135)
Official accident investigation report
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Statistics
3rd loss of a Tupolev 134
The worst accident involving a Tupolev 134 (at the time)
6th worst accident involving a Tupolev 134 (currently)
The worst accident in Croatia (at the time)
2nd worst accident in Croatia (currently) » figures explained
The worst accident involving a Tupolev 134 (at the time)
6th worst accident involving a Tupolev 134 (currently)
The worst accident in Croatia (at the time)
2nd worst accident in Croatia (currently) » figures explained
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) to Rijeka Airport (RJK/LDRI) as the crow flies is 1267 km (792 miles).
Distance from London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) to Rijeka Airport (RJK/LDRI) as the crow flies is 1267 km (792 miles).
