RA-65981

On March 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM, RA-65981 experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-134, operated by Russian Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily Rossii, with the event recorded near Dolinsk-Sokol AFB Sakhalin oblast.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is other causes. On take off roll at dusk during heavy snow falls, the aircraft veered off runway to the left and collided with a snow mound (1,2 meter high). The nose gear was torn off while both main gears collapsed. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was used for the Far East Command.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-65981, MSN 63250, year of manufacture 1980.