Tupolev TU-154 crash, Jun 5, 1992, Varna
Tupolev TU-154 accident on June 5, 1992 near Varna, Varna, Bulgaria with no fatalities. Cause: Touchdown too far down the wet runway in poor weather,...
- Date: June 5, 1992
- Aircraft: Tupolev TU-154
- Location: Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Touchdown too far down the wet runway in poor weather, leaving insufficient distance to stop.
A Balkan Bulgarian Tupolev Tu-154 on a charter from Stockholm landed at Varna in heavy rain and limited visibility. It touched down too far along the wet runway 27, could not stop, overran and lost its nose gear. All occupants left the aircraft safely, with several passengers suffering minor injuries, and the aircraft was written off.