Historical Events tagged with "kuybyshev"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Aeroflot Flight 513 Crash During Takeoff
March 8th, 1965 60 years ago
Aeroflot Flight 513 crashed during takeoff from Kuybyshev Airport, resulting in 30 fatalities and 9 injuries. The aircraft, a Tupolev Tu-124, experienced a loss of power shortly after lift-off, leading to the crash just moments into its flight. Ground investigations revealed possible technical failures, raising concerns about the aircraft's maintenance protocols at the time. Rescue operations were immediately initiated, but many of those aboard succumbed to their injuries.
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