Historical Events tagged with "kuibyshev"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Aeroflot Flight 6502 Crash at Kuibyshev Airport

October 20th, 1986 38 years ago

Aeroflot Flight 6502, operated by a Tupolev Tu-154, crashed while attempting to land at Kuibyshev Airport, resulting in 70 fatalities. The accident occurred due to adverse weather conditions and a malfunction in the aircraft's flight controls. The flight was carrying passengers from Moscow to Kuibyshev, and during the final approach, the plane encountered difficulties, leading to a tragic ending.

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