Tupolev TU-154 crash, Dec 25, 1993, Grozny
Tupolev TU-154 accident on December 25, 1993 near Grozny, Republic of Chechnya, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Nose-first landing in poor weather; a...
- Date: December 25, 1993
- Aircraft: Tupolev TU-154
- Location: Grozny, Republic of Chechnya, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Nose-first landing in poor weather; a detailed investigation was not found.
A Vnukovo Airlines Tu-154B-2 flying Moscow to Grozny landed in poor weather. It touched down nose first, the nose section was torn off, and the aircraft slid to a stop. All 172 people aboard evacuated safely and the airliner was written off.