How pilots landed a Tupolev TU-154M with no electrical systems

History · Published 8 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: In September 2010, the crew of Alrosa Mirny Air Enterprise Flight 514 faced a terrifying crisis. This video explores how the pilots managed to safely land their airliner after a total loss of electrical power.

The incident involved a Tupolev TU-154M aircraft that suffered a complete failure of its electrical systems. This left the crew in a position where they had to navigate and land the plane without standard electronic assistance. The video examines the technical challenges faced by the pilots and the critical decisions that prevented a disaster.

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