Events tagged with "komi"

Historical Events tagged with "komi"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Accidents & Tragedies

Aeroflot Flight 2306 Emergency Landing Crash

July 2nd, 1986 38 years ago

Aeroflot Flight 2306, a Soviet passenger aircraft, crashed while attempting an emergency landing at Syktyvkar Airport in the Komi Republic, Russia, resulting in the deaths of 54 people. The aircraft, a Tupolev Tu-154, encountered severe technical failures, compelling the crew to divert to Syktyvkar. Despite the pilots' efforts, the plane failed to land safely, leading to a catastrophic accident that claimed many lives.