Narrative:The Tupolev 134, operated on behalf of the Black Sea Fleet Aviation unit (VVS ChF) of the Russian Navy. It was carrying Adm. Vladimir Masorin who was on an inspection trip to the Black Sea Fleet. On takeoff the no. 1 engine failed and caught fire, possibly as a result of a bird strike. Takeoff was aborted but the Tupolev overran the runway. Three navy officers were injured.
Classification:
Rejected takeoff
Runway excursion
Sources:
» Plane with Russian navy chief on board crash-lands in Ukraine (Pravda, 10-7-2006)
» Three injured in Tu-134 crash in Crimea - navy spokesman (Interfax, 10-7-2006)
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accident date:
10-07-2006type: Tupolev Tu-134
registration: 05 red
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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.