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Aviatsiya Voyenno-Morskoyo Tupolev TU-134 plane crash
Gvardeyskoye, Ukraine

Aviatsiya Voyenno-Morskoyo Tupolev TU-134 plane crash - Gvardeyskoye, Ukraine

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Gvardeyskoye, Ukraine The Tupolev 134 was operated on behalf of the Black Sea Fleet Aviation unit (VVS ChF) of the Russian Navy. There were 20 passengers and crew members onboard this military flight.

On takeoff the nr.1 engine failed and caught fire, possibly as a result of a bird strike. Takeoff was aborted but the Tupolev overran the runway and burst into flame. Three navy officers were injured.

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Too late decision to abort takeoff results in high speed runway excursion of the TU134

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Vidéo filmée par des témoins montrant l'interruption du décollage et l'avion quittant la piste et prenant feu.
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Aircraft similar to the one which crashed (Tupolev TU-134)
Aircraft similar to the one which crashed (Tupolev TU-134)
Gvardeyskoye, Ukraine
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