Moscow - Severomorsk

On June 17, 1982 at 12:00 AM, Moscow - Severomorsk experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-134, operated by MRP - Ministerstvo Radioelektronnoi Promyshlennosti, with the event recorded near Severomorsk-Safonovo NAS Murmansk oblast.

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

16 people were known to be on board, 15 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 93.8%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 10, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft departed Moscow-Zhukovsky Airport on a flight to Severomorsk-Safonovo NAS, carrying 16 people. On approach, the crew encountered bad weather conditions and the visibility was poor. On final, the Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) alarm sounded in the cockpit, informing the pilot his altitude was too low. The navigator also informed the captain that the aircraft deviated from the approach path to the left by one km but the captain ignored these messages as well as ATC instructions. At an altitude of 206 meters, the left wing struck an electric pole. The aircraft lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. The captain survived and was slightly injured while 15 other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-65687, MSN 62400, year of manufacture 1979.