Tupolev TU-154 crash, Oct 21, 1981, Prague-Ruzyne
Tupolev TU-154 accident on October 21, 1981 near Prague-Ruzyne, Prague, Czech Republic with no fatalities. Cause: Wrong approach configuration: the...
- Date: October 21, 1981
- Aircraft: Tupolev TU-154
- Location: Prague-Ruzyne, Prague, Czech Republic
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Wrong approach configuration: the crew continued an approach that was too high, deployed spoilers and reduced thrust at low height, and the captain did not initiate a go-around.
Malev Flight 641, a Tu-154B flying Amsterdam to Budapest via Prague, landed hard on the runway at Prague-Ruzyne in marginal weather with limited visibility. The aircraft broke in two on the runway and all occupants were evacuated.