Aeroflot Flight 512

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Aeroflot Flight 512
Aeroflot, CCCP-65036, Tupolev Tu-134A (49733777318).jpg
A Tupolev Tu-134A, similar to the one involved in the crash.
Accident
DateJune 30, 1973
SummaryRunway excursion
SiteAmman-Marka International Airport (ADJ)
Aircraft
Aircraft typeTupolev Tu-134A
OperatorAeroflot
Registration CCCP-65668
Flight originAmman-Marka International Airport (ADJ)
DestinationBeirut International Airport (BEY/OLBA)
Occupants85
Passengers78
Crew7
Fatalities2
Survivors83

Aeroflot Flight 512 was a flight that overran the runway at Amman-Marka International Airport (ADJ). 2 people were killed. [1]

Accident

While taking off, the pilot realised that they were slowing down and aborted takeoff. At 265 km, they aborted the takeoff, went downhill a part of a ravine, struck trees, and finally hit a building. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Ranter, Harro. "Accident Tupolev Tu-134A CCCP-65668, Saturday 30 June 1973". asn.flightsafety.org. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
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