Bucharest - Bucharest
Flight / Schedule
Bucharest - Bucharest
Aircraft
Tupolev TU-154Registration
YR-TPJ
MSN
80A408
Year of Manufacture
1980
Date
February 9, 1989 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bucharest-Otopeni-Henri Coanda Bucure<U+0219>ti
Region
Europe • Romania
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 9, 1989 at 12:00 AM, Bucharest - Bucharest experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-154, operated by TAROM - Transporturile Aeriene Române, with the event recorded near Bucharest-Otopeni-Henri Coanda Bucure<U+0219>ti.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew consisting of one instructor and four pilot under supervision were engaged in a local training mission at Bucharest-Otopeni Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while in initiale climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. all five occupants were killed. It is believed that the loss of control occurred while the instructor was simulating an engine failure.
Aircraft reference details include registration YR-TPJ, MSN 80A408, year of manufacture 1980.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew consisting of one instructor and four pilot under supervision were engaged in a local training mission at Bucharest-Otopeni Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while in initiale climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. all five occupants were killed. It is believed that the loss of control occurred while the instructor was simulating an engine failure.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bucharest - Bucharest
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Romania
Aircraft Details
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