Surgut - Moscow

On January 1, 2011 at 03:25 PM, Surgut - Moscow experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-154, operated by Kolavia, with the event recorded near Surgut Khantia-Mansia okrug.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was parking at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

134 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 131 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 2.2%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 126, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Ready for taxi, the crew started the engines when a short circuit occurred and a fire erupted in the rear compartment. The evacuation of all 134 occupants was initiated but three passengers died while 32 others were seriously injured. The aircraft was totally destroyed by fire. The OAT was -29° C at the time of the incident.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-85588, MSN 83A588, year of manufacture 1983.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 61.2419°, 73.3953°.