Narrative:
The Tu-154 came in well above the glide-path on finals to Chita-Kadala and was 'forced down' by the pilot, touching down 240 m before the runway threshold. The tail broke off and the gear struts collapsed as a result.
It appeared that the centre of gravity was too far forward.
Undershoot
Undershoot/overshoot
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 8 October 1980 |
| Type: |  Tupolev Tu-154B-2 |
| Operator: | Aeroflot, Far East Civil Aviation Directorate |
| Registration: | CCCP-85321 |
| MSN: | 78A321 |
| First flight: | 1978 |
| Engines: | 3 Kuznetsov NK-8-2U |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 174 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 184 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Chita Airport (HTA) ( Russia)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Barnaul Airport (BAX/UNBB), Russia |
| Chita Airport (HTA/UIAA), Russia |
The Tu-154 came in well above the glide-path on finals to Chita-Kadala and was 'forced down' by the pilot, touching down 240 m before the runway threshold. The tail broke off and the gear struts collapsed as a result.
It appeared that the centre of gravity was too far forward.
Classification:
Centre of Gravity outside limitsUndershoot
Undershoot/overshoot
Photos
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 Barnaul Airport to Chita Airport as the crow flies is 1982 km (1239 miles).
Distance from Barnaul Airport to Chita Airport as the crow flies is 1982 km (1239 miles).
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