Narrative:The aircraft failed to lift off and the takeoff was rejected. The plane overran runway 04 and crashed into a ditch. Shifted cargo caused the Centre of Gravity to be 12% forward. Adding to that the Tupolev was overloaded by 6.604 kilos.
Classification:
Rejected takeoff
Cargo shift
Centre of Gravity outside limits
Runway excursion
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 2/89 (#37)
»
Soviet Transports
Photos

accident date:
13-01-1989type: Tupolev Tu-154S
registration: CCCP-85067

accident date:
13-01-1989type: Tupolev Tu-154S
registration: CCCP-85067

accident date:
13-01-1989type: Tupolev Tu-154S
registration: CCCP-85067

accident date:
13-01-1989type: Tupolev Tu-154S
registration: CCCP-85067

accident date:
13-01-1989type: Tupolev Tu-154S
registration: CCCP-85067
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does
not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Monrovia-Roberts International Airport to Bamako Airport as the crow flies is 745 km (466 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.