At Athens - Hellinikon

Built 1974 as a Tu-154, later converted to Tu-154B standard. Operated until it was damaged when it ran off runway at Varna in May 1992. Balkan flew regular weekly flights from Varna to Gardemoen, but in 1989 GEN was closed for work on the runway surface, so Charter flights came to FBU from May 2nd to September 15th in 1989

Built 1974 as a Tu-154A, later converted to Tu-154B standard. Delivered new to Balkan in 1974 and operated until it was damaged when it ran off runway at Varna May 6th 1992. Balkan flew regular weekly flights mostly to Gardermoen, and this was a rare visit to FBU, and also my first shot of Balkan in new colours.

Delivered as a TU-154A in 1974. Later converted to a TU-154B. Damaged beyond repair in a heavy landing at Varna in 1992 and scrapped.

Damaged beyond repair in a heavy landing at Varna in 1992 and scrapped - photographer unknown

Delivered as a TU-154A in 1974. Later converted to a TU-154B. Damaged beyond repair in a heavy landing at Varna in 1992 and scrapped.

Delivered as a TU-154A in 1974. Later converted to a TU-154B. Damaged beyond repair in a heavy landing at Varna in 1992 and scrapped. Photo taken after its heavy landing.

Delivered as a TU-154A in 1974. Later converted to a TU-154B. Damaged beyond repair in a heavy landing at Varna in 1992 and scrapped.

Written off at Varna 5-Jun-1992. Hard landing and ran off the runway causing the nose landing gear to collapse.

Written off at Varna 5-Jun-1992. Hard landing and ran off the runway.