Tupolev TU-134 crash, Aug 14, 1982, Sukhumi-Babushara
Tupolev TU-134 accident on August 14, 1982 near Sukhumi-Babushara, Abkhazia, Georgia with no fatalities. Cause: The Let L 410 crew failed to follow ATC...
- Date: August 14, 1982
- Aircraft: Tupolev TU-134
- Location: Sukhumi-Babushara, Abkhazia, Georgia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The Let L 410 crew failed to follow ATC and ground instructions and entered the runway without clearance, with poor flight organization and controller procedure violations contributing.
A Tu 134A taking off from Sukhumi aborted its takeoff when a Let L 410 entered the runway, and its right wing struck the Let. All 82 on the Tu 134 survived, while all 11 aboard the Let were killed. The finding blamed the Let crew for entering the runway without authorization, with poor flight organization at the airport contributing.