Moscow - Arkhangelsk

On May 7, 1994 at 12:42 PM, Moscow - Arkhangelsk experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-134, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Arkhangelsk-Talagi Arkhangelsk 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.

62 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 62 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: 56, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Arkhangelsk-Talagi, the crew encountered technical problems with the landing gear that could not be lowered. Several manual attempts were made and finally, only the right main gear remained stuck in its wheel well. The captain decided to land in such configuration. After touchdown, the aircraft slid on the ground then veered off runway and came to rest in a grassy area. All 62 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-65976, MSN 3 35 20 07, year of manufacture 1973.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 64.5992°, 40.7186°.