CCCP-85105

The approach and landing to Yerevan-Zvartnots Airport was completed in poor weather conditions. Upon landing, the aircraft was not properly aligned with the centerline and landed too far to the right of the runway. Out of control, it veered off runway and eventually collided with a concrete wall. All 154 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

CCCP-85105

Aircraft

Tupolev TU-154

Registration

CCCP-85105

MSN

75A105

Year of Manufacture

1975

Date

December 5, 1992 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Yerevan-Zvartnots Armavir

Region

Asia • Armenia

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On December 5, 1992 at 12:00 AM, CCCP-85105 experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-154, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Yerevan-Zvartnots Armavir.

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.

154 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 154 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 146, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach and landing to Yerevan-Zvartnots Airport was completed in poor weather conditions. Upon landing, the aircraft was not properly aligned with the centerline and landed too far to the right of the runway. Out of control, it veered off runway and eventually collided with a concrete wall. All 154 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-85105, MSN 75A105, year of manufacture 1975.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The approach and landing to Yerevan-Zvartnots Airport was completed in poor weather conditions. Upon landing, the aircraft was not properly aligned with the centerline and landed too far to the right of the runway. Out of control, it veered off runway and eventually collided with a concrete wall. All 154 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

8

Passengers On Board

146

Estimated Survivors

154

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 154

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Armenia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Tupolev TU-154

Registration

CCCP-85105

MSN

75A105

Year of Manufacture

1975