Kiev, Boryspil
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by Jan Koppen
In September 2008, my friend and colleague Pieter Alderden and I boarded Ukraine International flight PS102 from Amsterdam to Kiev-Boryspil on September 6, 2008. Next to some flights in vintage Russian transports, like; - AeroSvit/Lugansk Airlines An-24RV Kyiv-Boryspil to Dnepropetrovsk, Motor Sich An-140 Zaporizhzhia to Boryspil, and Donbassaero Yak-42D Borispol to Lviv, we visited the State Aviation Museum at Zhuliany Airport. Very sadly, Pieter passed away in June 2017.
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Arrival at Boryspil.
Constanta Airlines Yak-40, UR-ETG, laying over between flights.
This 'Codling' was sold to Motor Sich in 2019.
DniproAvia Embraer-145, UR-DNK, between trips.
On Thursday, April 28, 2011, the Embraer, sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO), Russia.
The airplane was arriving from Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine with the copilot being the Pilot Flying. The approach was flown with flaps at 22°.
During the landing roll on runway 25R at Sheremetyevo, the airplane did not decelerate as expected. The pilot flying used the emergency braking system without any noticeable effect. At a ground speed of 70 kts the end of the runway was approaching. The pilot flying attempted to use a high speed turn off but the airplane ground looped and ran off the paved surface. The main landing gear collapsed. Skidded off the runway while taxiing to the terminal after landing, main landing gear collapsed. Gear brakes failure is suspected to cause the incident. The jet was damaged beyound repair.
The airplane was arriving from Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine with the copilot being the Pilot Flying. The approach was flown with flaps at 22°.
During the landing roll on runway 25R at Sheremetyevo, the airplane did not decelerate as expected. The pilot flying used the emergency braking system without any noticeable effect. At a ground speed of 70 kts the end of the runway was approaching. The pilot flying attempted to use a high speed turn off but the airplane ground looped and ran off the paved surface. The main landing gear collapsed. Skidded off the runway while taxiing to the terminal after landing, main landing gear collapsed. Gear brakes failure is suspected to cause the incident. The jet was damaged beyound repair.
Kiev-Boryspil line-up.
Aero Charter Yak-40, UR-DAP, and Challenge Aero Yak-40, UR-CLH, both chocked at Kiev-Boryspil.
Pictured in the twilight of its career, Challenge Aero Yak-40, UR-CLH, stands idle on the ramp at Kiev in 2008 with its engine covers on.
Aero Charter An-12, UR-DWG, with interesting ramp companions.
DonbassAero A320, UR-DAB, parked-up.
Originally delivered to Mexicana in December 1991, the 320 passed through a succession of owners, including Oman Air and MyTravel Lite, before ending up with Donbassaero in April 2006. Finally she was sold to a broker and parted-out at Kansas City, MO.
AeroSvit Boeing 767-300 UR-VVF at KBP in 2008. External electrical power is plugged in, the catering truck is busy at the forward galley, bags on the belt loader behind the right wing are being handled and the lav service truck behind the left wing is doing what it does.
AeroSvit Airlines private stock company, operating as AeroSvit — Ukrainian Airlines / АероСвіт, was a Ukrainian private airline. Its head office was on the grounds of the Boryspil International Airport in Boryspil.
Its main base was the Boryspil Airport. The airline was established in March 1994 and started operations in April the same year with international flights from Kyiv in co-operation with Air Ukraine. At December 2012, Aerosvit was the largest carrier in Ukraine. Bankruptcy procedures began in January 2013, and in February 2013, AeroSvit ceased operations.
Its main base was the Boryspil Airport. The airline was established in March 1994 and started operations in April the same year with international flights from Kyiv in co-operation with Air Ukraine. At December 2012, Aerosvit was the largest carrier in Ukraine. Bankruptcy procedures began in January 2013, and in February 2013, AeroSvit ceased operations.
AeroSvit Boeing 767-300, UR-VVF, being prepared for her upcoming flight to Chicago.
AeroSvit Boeing 737-200, UR-BVY, at KBP 2008, prepping for another flight.
This baby-Boeing is preserved at Kiev-Borispol as an Airport-trainer.
Ukraine International Boeing 737-400, UR-GAR, taxies to its gate at Kiev Boryspil in September 2008.
Ukraine International Boeing 737-400, UR-GAR, pulling into the gate at KBP - September 6, 2008.
Presently, this classic-300 is working as a freighter for Allied Cargo from Nigeria.
Boryspil domestic terminal.
Some former Russian stars from yesteryear seen here in the first week of September 2008 at Kiev-Boryspil.
Air France A319, F-GRHZ, hurries along taxiway-B toward runway 18L of Boryspil airport.
Turkish Boeing 737-800, TC-JFI, just taxiing past.
In 2022, she was working for turkisch Anadolu Jet.
AeroSvit Boeing 737-300 UR-VVR is seen on one of Boryspil taxiways before departure from runway 18L.
The 'Classic-300' has been stored at Istanbul-Ataturk for years.
South Airlines Yak-42, UR-CFH, on Boryspil's taxi-way B.
South Airlines (Ukrainian: Південні авіалінії) was a charter airline based in Odessa, Ukraine.
The company was certified by the State Aviation Service of Ukraine. South Airlines operated scheduled and charter flights. In the beginning, the company operated with 6 types of aircraft: Antonov An-24, Antonov An-30, Antonov An-140, Yakovlev Yak-40, Let L-410 Turbolet and Tupolev Tu-134. The airline's license was revoked by the aviation authority in February 2013.
The company was certified by the State Aviation Service of Ukraine. South Airlines operated scheduled and charter flights. In the beginning, the company operated with 6 types of aircraft: Antonov An-24, Antonov An-30, Antonov An-140, Yakovlev Yak-40, Let L-410 Turbolet and Tupolev Tu-134. The airline's license was revoked by the aviation authority in February 2013.
South Airlines Yak-42 UR-CFH 'cleans-up' its undercarriage, as it departs on a return rotation to Odessa, Ukraine.
In December 2013 the Yakolev was sold to the Moldavian airline, Armavia as ER-YCH.
Ukrainian government IL-62M, UR-865288, rocketing out of Kiev-Boryspil runways 36R on a diplomatic mission.
Azerbaijan A320, 4K-AZ54, heading purposefully towards runway 18L.
Veteran Caspian Airlines Tu-154M, EP-CPG, trundles towards the take off point on Boryspil’s runway 18L, in readiness for her fight to Tehran.
Caspian Tu-154M, EP-CPG, blasting out of Boryspil on September 10, 2008.
On Wednesday, July 15, 2009, ‘Charlie-Papa-Gulf’ was destroyed when it struck terrain near Qazvin, Iran, 16 minutes after takeoff. The airplane departed Tehran-Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), Iran to Yerevan Airport (EVN), Armenia.
After takeoff the flight was cleared to climb to 32000 feet. While climbing through at 28800 feet, the plane suddenly turned 270 degrees and entered a rapid descent to 14700 feet in just 55 seconds (which would be an average of 256 feet/sec). The airplane exploded on impact and disintegrated, creating a 10 m deep crater with small pieces of debris scattered around the impact area.
Probable Cause:
A fatigue failure of a disk of the first stage of the low-pressure compressor (LPC) of engine no.1. The uncontained failure of this part in the tail of the aircraft resulted in a loss of control.
After takeoff the flight was cleared to climb to 32000 feet. While climbing through at 28800 feet, the plane suddenly turned 270 degrees and entered a rapid descent to 14700 feet in just 55 seconds (which would be an average of 256 feet/sec). The airplane exploded on impact and disintegrated, creating a 10 m deep crater with small pieces of debris scattered around the impact area.
Probable Cause:
A fatigue failure of a disk of the first stage of the low-pressure compressor (LPC) of engine no.1. The uncontained failure of this part in the tail of the aircraft resulted in a loss of control.
Well-travelled AeroSvit Boeing 767-300 taxies at Kiev in pleasant Ukranian September weather in 2008.
This former SAS flagship was scrapped at Marana, AZ. several years ago.
Today's DonbassAero arrival from Donesk, Ukraine.
DniproAvia Boeing 737-500 UR-DNH just arrived from Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine.
In May 2018, I re-visited Kiev again and I was met by Ukrainian government IL-62M, UR-85728 and UR-85727.
PH-BXW is seen arriving on a scheduled flight from Amsterdam-Schiphol.
UR-UCK languish in a corner of the Ukraine Air Force base, adjacent the terminal. Once I flew on this An-12 from Amsterdam to Budapest.
Boeing 737-800, PH-BXW, is seen here at Kiev Boryspil awaiting its passengers before the flight back to Amsterdam, Netherlands.
PH-BXW looking good at KBP Terminal 2.
British Airways pulling-up to the gate at Kiev Boryspil on a gorgeous day in May 2018.
May 2018, Air Arabia is pushed away from the gate.
AzurAir Boeing 737-800, D-AZUG, came steaming towards her assigned gate.
Ukraine Air Force An-30 between missions in 2018.
In the background, sharing the sun, are several Ukrainian Air Force IL-76's.
The stunningly painted, Embraer-145, UR-DNF, slowing down on runway 18L at Kiev Boryspil.
YI-ASG has just arrived from Baghdad.
YI-ASG was delivered new to Iraq Airways in March 2014.
LOT B.737, SP-LWB, nosing-up to the camera.
Heading for Vienna, this Austrian Embraer-195 pushed back ferom the gate at Boryspil.
A KLM Boeing being fueled for her next flight to Amsterdam.
A supposedly anonymous Airbus-321 being prepared for her next flight from Kiev Boryspil Airport, buth the registration, UR-WRT, identifies it as one of the Windrose Air fleet.
This Ukraine Air Force is looking a little weary-worn.
The An-30 is a aerial cartography, reconnaissance and tranport plane based on the An-24 design.
Former KD Avia Boeing 737, EI-DJS, being stored with a Tu-134 and An-24 at the east side of the Boryspil Airport.
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Rossiya Tupolev Tu-154M - RA-85658 pulling into the gate at DME - September 16, 2009.
An Elbrus-Avia Yak-42D at DME in September 2009 and in a few minutes he'll be heading for Nalchik.
RA-42422 poses for your photographer.
Region Avia flight '9717' taxis out for another departure to Kursk.
Good morning all, this a nice shot of VQ-BAC resting between flights.
Siber Airlines A310 pulling-up to the gate at Domodedovo on September 16, 2009.
S7 on blocks after its early morning flight from Rostov.
On September 16, 2009, I boarded Rossiya flight FV192 from Domodedovo to St. Petersburg.
Saratov Airlines Yak-42, RA-42389, imminent departure, from gate 31, back to Saratov as flight '759'.
Rossiya flight '192', was soon heading purposefully towards Domodedovo runway 32R.
Service vehicles move out to meet ‘X-ray November’, with hundred or so happy sun-tanned holidaymakers seated within.
Morning departure to Kazan as flight U9/369.
The mess from the engine exhaust has to come out somewhere.
A KrasAir '154M' at DME in September 2009 and in an hour or so she was heading for Larnaca, Cyprus.
Three Tu-154M’s at DME, laying over between flights.
This VIM Airlines 757 is ready to begin her day’s work.
From left to right; - Kyrgyzstan Airlines Tu-154M EX-00001, Kras Air Tu-154M RA-85704, UTair Tu-154M RA-85056 and VIM B.757 RA-73014.
Orenair 737-500 at Domodedovo before departing for Orenburg in September 2009.
From left to right; - a Moskovia Boeing 737, Izhavia An-24, Transaero 737 and an Orenair 737.
Domodedovo Airlines IL-62M, RA-86494, glinting in the sun.
Behind RA-86494, we percieve the colorful tail section of Inter Avia IL-62M, RA-86575.
RA-85658, is slowly taxiing out for take-off at Domodedovo on September 16, 2009.
Domodedovo Airlines IL-62M, RA-86509, enjoying the morining sun.
RA-86509 was delivered new to Aeroflot on August 6, 1980 and got chopped-up in February 2010.
Not much time left for this Tu-154B-2.
In the background one can see AirUnion Tupolev Tu-134A-3, RA-65694 and the IL-62, with the red tail, is Alpha Airlines IL-62M, RA-86520.
Siber 'S7' Airlines Tu-154M RA-85619 is the closest to the lens.
Flight Rossiya '192', trundles past the stored Russian Sky IL-76TD, RA-76786.
The last in line was this veteran Kazan Aviation Enterprise IL-86, RA-86143, still wearing her Tatarstan uniform.
RA-86143, started flying with China Xinjiang Airlines during 1993 and is listed as scrapped in September 2013.
RA-85057, started flying with Samara Airlines in December 2007 and was sold to UTair in March 2012.
Atlant Soyuz, RA-86136, parked in a remote corner of Vnukovo airport.
Aviaton Yak-40, RA-88304, on a disused road of Vnukovo airport. September 16, 2009.
RA-88304, started flying with Aeroflot in February 1975 and is listed stored in Polet Flight colors.
The wing fences of UTair Tu-154M,RA-85788, are clearly visible in this picture.
Vnukovo, September 2009; - Atlant Soyuz Airlines base with two of its company Boeing 737’s awaiting their next duty.
Such a svelte fuselage. A wonderful airplane for its time from a technological standpoint. Pity that the economics didn't work out.
RA-85837, started flying with Abakan-Avia in August 1991.
RA-86777, chocked at Vnukovo, Moscow.
RA-85777, started flying with Aeroflot in August 1994 and the last operator was Kosmos who acquired the ‘ Tup’ in April 2014.