CCCP-85269

On September 5, 1992 at 12:00 AM, CCCP-85269 experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-154, operated by Air Ukraine, with the event recorded near Kiev-Borispol Kiev oblast.

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.

147 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 147 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: 141, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Kiev-Borispol Airport, the crew informed ATC about landing gear problems and was cleared to return. On approach, the crew realized that the left main gear got stuck in its wheel well and decided to continue the descent. Upon touchdown, the aircraft fell on its left, slid for few dozen metres and came to rest on the runway. All 147 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-85269, MSN 78A-269, year of manufacture 1978.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.3854°, 30.9197°.