Historical Events tagged with "vnutovo"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Fatal Aeroflot Flight 1770 Crash at Vnukovo
August 26th, 1969 55 years ago
Aeroflot Flight 1770, a domestic flight in the Soviet Union, crashed during its landing at Vnukovo International Airport. The incident resulted in the deaths of 16 individuals, including passengers and crew members. Investigations suggested issues with the aircraft's descent and landing approach, highlighting the challenges faced by pilots in those conditions. The Boeing 737 was on its approach when it failed to align correctly with the runway.
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