Boryspil International Airport - Accidents and Incidents

Accidents and Incidents

  • On 16 September 1971 a Tu-134 of Malev on approach to Kiev, sufferedwhich a generator failure forced the crew to switch to batteries for power supply. Foggy weather then forced the crew to abort two approaches. Upon landing the Tupolev then crashed and broke up. There were 41 passenger fatalities and 8 amongst the crew, with no survivors.
  • In 1976 a Tu-154 of Aeroflot sustained structural damage on a heavy landing. The aircraft was withdrawn and is now preserved at the Ukraine State Aviation Museum. There were no fatalities.
  • In 1976 a Tu-104 of Aeroflot overshot the runway after its engines had been turned off in flight. There were no fatalities although the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and written off.
  • On 5 September 1992, a Tu-154 of Air Ukraine; after takeoff from Kiev the undercarriage failed to retract properly. The crew decided to return. However, on approach the left hand main gear failed to extend. An emergency landing was carried out. There were no fatalities amongst the 147 passengers or crew. The aircraft was written off.
  • On 5 September 2004, an An-12, of the Antonov Design Bureau ran off the runway, causing the undercarriage to collapse. The aircraft was then written off as damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

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