Novosibirsk - Ufa - Chisinau

On May 19, 1979 at 12:00 AM, Novosibirsk - Ufa - Chisinau experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-134, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Ufa Republic of Bashkortostan.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

89 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 89 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 83, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The final approach was completed by night with the wheel brakes locked. Upon touchdown, all tyres exploded. The left main gear broke off, causing the left wing to struck the ground. A fuel tank was punctured and the aircraft caught fire. Out of control, it veered off runway to the right and came to rest in flames. All 89 occupants survived, 10 of them, including two crew members, were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-65839, MSN 18117, year of manufacture 1974.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 54.7261°, 55.9475°.