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Date Saturday 5 September 1992
Time
Type Silhouette image of generic T154 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Tupolev Tu-154B-1
Operator Air Ukraine
Registration CCCP-85269
MSN 78A269
Year of manufature 1978
Engines Kuznetsov NK-8-2U
Crew Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 147
Total occupants Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage Destroyed, written off
Aircraft fate w/o
Location Kiev-Borispol Airport (KBP)   Ukraine
Phase Landing
Nature Passenger - Scheduled
Departure Airport Kiev-Borispol Airport (KBP/UKBB)
Destination Airport
Narrative After takeoff from Kiev the undercarriage failed to retract properly. The crew decided to return. However, on approach the left hand main gear failed to extend. An emergency landing was carried out.

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photo (c) Werner Fischdick; Frankfurt International Airport (FRA); 25 April 1987