Aeroflot Flight 8556 was a domestic passenger flight operating a Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft, which encountered severe weather conditions while attempting to land at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, Russia. On May 23, 1991, the flight was returning from the city of Simferopol, and as it approached the airport, conditions worsened due to heavy rains and reduced visibility. Despite the challenging circumstances, the flight attempted to land but tragically overshot the runway, leading to a crash. Emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene, but the impact resulted in the unfortunate deaths of 13 individuals, including passengers and crew members.The crash highlighted serious issues with aviation safety protocols in Russia during this period, especially concerning aircraft maintenance and pilot training amid adverse weather conditions. The investigation revealed that the crew had attempted a risky maneuver under poorly advised circumstances. This led to increased scrutiny of Aeroflot, the state-owned airline, as it grappling with both operational challenges and the critical need for modernized safety practices.