Sochi - Sukhumi
Flight / Schedule
Sochi - Sukhumi
Aircraft
Tupolev TU-134Registration
4L-65893
MSN
53 40120
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Transair Georgia AirlinesDate
September 21, 1993 at 04:25 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Sukhumi-Babushara Abkhazia
Region
Asia • Georgia
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On September 21, 1993 at 04:25 PM, Sochi - Sukhumi experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-134, operated by Transair Georgia Airlines, with the event recorded near Sukhumi-Babushara Abkhazia.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
27 people were known to be on board, 27 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: 22, passenger fatalities: 22, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. The aircraft was completing a charter flight from Sochi to Sukhumi, carrying foreign and Russian journalists. On final approach to Babushara Airport, at a height of 300 metres, the aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air Strela missile and crashed in the bay of Sukhumi about 4 km offshore. All 27 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 4L-65893, MSN 53 40120, year of manufacture 1975.
Fatalities
Total
27
Crew
5
Passengers
22
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was completing a charter flight from Sochi to Sukhumi, carrying foreign and Russian journalists. On final approach to Babushara Airport, at a height of 300 metres, the aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air Strela missile and crashed in the bay of Sukhumi about 4 km offshore. All 27 occupants were killed.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
22
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 27
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Sochi - Sukhumi
Operator
Transair Georgia AirlinesFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Georgia
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