Aeroflot Flight 1802
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Aeroflot Flight 1802 (Russian: Рейс 1802 Аэрофлота Reys 1802 Aeroflota) was a commercial flight from Vinnytsia to Moscow that crashed after the rudder deflected sharply and the propellers feathered on 15 May 1976.[1] All 52 passengers and crew aboard the aircraft perished in the crash.[1]
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Accident | |
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Date | 15 May 1976 (1976-05-15) |
Summary | Loss of control due to rudder hardover |
Site | Near Viktorovka, Chernigov Region 51°17′N 31°25′E |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | Antonov An-24 |
Operator | Aeroflot |
Registration | CCCP-46534 |
Flight origin | Havryshivka Vinnytsia International Airport |
Destination | Bykovo Airport |
Occupants | 52 |
Passengers | 46 |
Crew | 6 |
Fatalities | 52 |
Survivors | 0 |
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