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Status Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Date Saturday 25 December 1993
Time 12:29
Type Silhouette image of generic T154 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Tupolev Tu-154B-2
Operator Vnukovo Airlines, lsf Aeroflot
Registration RA-85296
MSN 78A296
Year of manufature 1978
Engines Kuznetsov NK-8-2U
Crew Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Passengers Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 165
Total occupants Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 172
Aircraft damage Destroyed, written off
Aircraft fate w/o
Location Grozny Airport (GRV)   Russia
Phase Landing
Nature Passenger - Scheduled
Departure Airport Moskva-Vnukovo Airport (VKO/UUWW)
Destination Airport Grozny Airport (GRV/URMG)
Narrative The nosegear collapsed on landing in minimum weather conditions.

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ICAO Adrep Summary 1/94 (#118)
Scramble 182
Scramble 179
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