ORBI Georgian Airways - ORBI Air Company

Safety profile and incident history for ORBI Georgian Airways - ORBI Air Company.

Safety Score

4/10

Total Incidents

1

Total Fatalities

108

Recent Incidents

September 22, 1993 108 Fatalities

Tupolev TU-154

Sukhumi-Babushara Abkhazia

On final approach to Sukhumi-Babushara Airport, the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed near the runway threshold, bursting into flames. 24 people survived while 108 others were killed. All passengers were Georgian soldiers and policeman dispatched to Sukhumi.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Georgia

Risk Level

Elevated Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Tupolev TU-1541