Tupolev TU-154 crash, Sep 24, 1988, Aleppo
Tupolev TU-154 accident on September 24, 1988 near Aleppo, Aleppo Governorate, Syria with no fatalities. Cause: The crew continued a visual approach in...
- Date: September 24, 1988
- Aircraft: Tupolev TU-154
- Location: Aleppo, Aleppo Governorate, Syria
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew continued a visual approach in moderate turbulence with an unstable aircraft, which was out of trim with its centre of gravity aft of limits.
An Aeroflot Tu-154B-2 on a scheduled flight to Aleppo was in moderate turbulence on approach. It was unstable and descended too fast, struck the runway, and the undercarriage tore off. The aircraft slid, overran and broke in two, with no fatalities but at least 60 occupants injured.