Narrative:
The Tupolev, leased from Komi Avia, approached Lagos in bad weather (heavy rain, low cloud base) at 16:05 LT after a flight from Kadnua. The aircraft landed long, overran the runway and finally collided with a concrete culvert 500 m beyond the end of the runway.
» Flight International 5-11 July 1995 (8)
accident date: 24-06-1995
type: Tupolev Tu-134A
registration: RA-65617
accident date: 24-06-1995
type: Tupolev Tu-134A
registration: RA-65617
accident date: 24-06-1995
type: Tupolev Tu-134A
registration: D-AOBH
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 24 June 1995 |
| Time: | 16:05 |
| Type: |  Tupolev Tu-134A |
| Operating for: | Harka Air Services |
| Leased from: | Komi Avia |
| Registration: | RA-65617 |
| MSN: | 4308068 |
| First flight: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 24844 |
| Cycles: | 15740 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 74 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 80 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Airport (LOS) ( Nigeria)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Kaduna Airport (KAD/DNKA), Nigeria |
| Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS/DNMM), Nigeria |
The Tupolev, leased from Komi Avia, approached Lagos in bad weather (heavy rain, low cloud base) at 16:05 LT after a flight from Kadnua. The aircraft landed long, overran the runway and finally collided with a concrete culvert 500 m beyond the end of the runway.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» Soviet Transports» Flight International 5-11 July 1995 (8)
Photos
accident date: 24-06-1995
type: Tupolev Tu-134A
registration: RA-65617
accident date: 24-06-1995
type: Tupolev Tu-134A
registration: RA-65617
accident date: 24-06-1995
type: Tupolev Tu-134A
registration: D-AOBH
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 Kaduna Airport to Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport as the crow flies is 631 km (395 miles).
Distance from Kaduna Airport to Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport as the crow flies is 631 km (395 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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Tupolev Tu-134
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