Air disaster

Aeroflot Flight 826

3 Aug 1969 · 48.25° N, 34.30° E

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When
3 Aug 1969
Kind
Air disaster
Coordinates
48.25° N, 34.30° E
Description
aviation accident
Deaths
55

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Aeroflot Flight N-826

1969 aviation accident

On Sunday 3 August 1969 an Antonov An-24 operating Aeroflot Flight N-826 crashed resulting in the death of all 55 people on board. An investigation revealed the cause of the accident was an in flight failure of the propeller attached to "No. 1" (left) engine, which caused an explosive decompression.

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