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1970-02-04: Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 707 — Argentina

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On February 4, 1970, an Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 707 was involved in an aviation accident near Argentina. 37 people were killed. The investigation identified controlled flight into terrain as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On 4 February 1970, TAROM Flight 35, an Antonov An-24 registered YR-AMT, crashed into a cliff near Vlădeasa Mountain while approaching Oradea International Airport. 20 of 21 occupants died.

Accident Overview

On 4 February 1970, TAROM Flight 35, a scheduled domestic passenger flight, crashed into a cliff near Vlădeasa Mountain during its approach to Oradea International Airport. The aircraft was carrying 21 occupants at the time of the accident. Twenty of these occupants died as a result of the crash.

Aircraft and Flight

The aircraft involved was an Antonov An-24, registered as YR-AMT. It was operated by TAROM, the flag carrier of Romania, on a domestic route from Henri Coandă International Airport in Bucharest to Oradea International Airport in Oradea.

Casualties

Of the 21 occupants aboard the flight, 20 were killed. The only survivor was not identified in the official report. The crash occurred when the aircraft struck a cliff near Vlădeasa Mountain while on approach to its destination.

Contributing factors

controlled flight into terrain

Related events

Same aircraft family

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