Aeroflot Flight 601
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Aeroflot Flight 601 was a scheduled Soviet domestic passenger flight from Arkhangelsk to Leshukonskoye in the Russian SSR, operated by Aeroflot. The Antonov An-24RV that was involved crashed on 24 December 1983 during approach to Leshukonskoye. Forty-four people were killed; five survived the accident. Pilot error was cited as the cause of the accident.
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Accident | |
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Date | 24 December 1983 (1983-12-24) |
Summary | Stalled on approach due to pilot error |
Site | Leshukonskoye Airport |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | Antonov An-24RV |
Operator | Aeroflot |
Registration | СССР-46617 |
Flight origin | Talagi Airport, Arkhangelsk, Russian SSR |
Destination | Leshukonskoye Airport, Leshukonskoye, Russian SSR |
Occupants | 49 |
Passengers | 44 |
Crew | 5 |
Fatalities | 44 |
Survivors | 5 |
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