1979 Dniprodzerzhynsk mid-air collision
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On 11 August 1979, a mid-air collision occurred over the Ukrainian SSR, near the city of Dniprodzerzhynsk (now Kamianske). The aircraft involved were both Tupolev Tu-134As on scheduled domestic passenger flights, operated by Aeroflot. All 178 people aboard both aircraft died in the accident. The Soviet aviation board investigating the accident concluded that the crash was caused by "mistakes and violations"[1] made by air traffic controllers.
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Accident | |
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Date | 11 August 1979 |
Summary | Mid-air collision caused by ATC error |
Site | Near Dniprodzerzhynsk, Ukrainian SSR 48°35′17.5″N 34°39′21.5″E |
Total fatalities | 178 |
Total survivors | 0 |
First aircraft | |
Type | Tupolev Tu-134A |
Operator | Aeroflot |
Registration | СССР-65816 |
Flight origin | Voronezh Airport, Russian SFSR |
Destination | Chișinău Airport, Moldavian SSR |
Passengers | 88 |
Crew | 6 |
Fatalities | 94 |
Survivors | 0 |
Second aircraft | |
Type | Tupolev Tu-134AK |
Operator | Aeroflot |
Registration | СССР-65735 |
Flight origin | Donetsk Airport, Ukrainian SSR |
Destination | Minsk-1 International Airport, Belarusian SSR |
Passengers | 77 |
Crew | 7 |
Fatalities | 84 |
Survivors | 0 |
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