Tupolev TU-154 crash, Jul 1, 2002 (69 killed), Überlingen
Tupolev TU-154 accident on July 1, 2002 near Überlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany with 69 fatalities. Cause: ATC did not notice the separation loss...
- Date: July 1, 2002
- Aircraft: Tupolev TU-154
- Location: Überlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Fatalities: 69
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: ATC did not notice the separation loss in time and issued the descent instruction too late. The Tu-154M crew followed the descent instruction against a TCAS resolution advisory. Systemic factors included inconsistent ACAS/TCAS rules and night staffing shortfalls at the air navigation service provider.
A Bashkirian Airlines Tupolev Tu-154M on a charter from Ufa to Barcelona via Moscow collided with a DHL Boeing 757 at night over Uberlingen. The Tu-154M crew followed an ATC descent instruction while TCAS was calling for a climb, and the aircraft struck the 757 at about 34,890 feet. All 69 people aboard the Tu-154M died.