Historical Events tagged with "airforces"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Soviet Antonov An-22 Crash in Atlantic Ocean
July 18th, 1970 54 years ago
An Antonov An-22, operated by the Soviet Air Forces, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, resulting in the loss of all 23 individuals onboard. The aircraft was on a flight that encountered difficulties shortly after takeoff, leading to its unfortunate descent into the ocean. The incident occurred near the Azores, a group of islands in Portugal, as the military transport aircraft was likely engaged in standard operations.
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