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Aeroflot Flight 141
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Aeroflot Flight 141 was an international flight from Moscow to Prague. On 19 February 1973, the Tupolev Tu-154 crashed 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi; 0.81 nmi) short of runway 25 (now runway 24) of Prague Ruzyně Airport (now Václav Havel Airport Prague). Most of the passengers survived the crash, but many died in the fire that followed. Out of the 87 passengers and 13 crew members, 62 passengers and 4 crew members perished with 18 occupants having serious injuries and the remaining 16 with either minor or no injuries. The crash was the first loss of and first fatal accident involving the Tu-154.[1][2]
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Accident | |
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Date | 19 February 1973 (1973-02-19) |
Summary | Undetermined, crew error |
Site | 0.46 km from Prague Ruzyně Airport |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | Tupolev Tu-154 |
Operator | Aeroflot/International |
Registration | CCCP-85023 |
Flight origin | Sheremetyevo Airport |
Destination | Prague Ruzyně Airport (now Václav Havel Airport Prague) |
Occupants | 100 |
Passengers | 87 |
Crew | 13 |
Fatalities | 66 |
Survivors | 34 |
The cause of the incident was not officially determined. The crew did not report any defects or troubles between the ATC frequencies. One theory stated wind shear, while another theory was that the pilots incorrectly set a horizontal stabilizer, yet another stated on unexpected atmospheric turbulence. The investigation of the accident also showed that controlling of the stabilizers was complicated. This was solved when the Tu-154 aircraft was being modernized to the Tu-154A.