122 fatalities

1973-10-13: Aeroflot Flight 964

On October 13, 1973, an Aeroflot Flight 964 was involved in an aviation accident. 122 people were killed. The investigation identified spatial disorientation as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aeroflot Flight 964, a Tupolev Tu-104B flying from Kutaisi to Moscow, crashed during its final approach on October 13, 1973. The accident resulted in the deaths of all 122 individuals on board.

What happened

On October 13, 1973, Aeroflot Flight 964 was operating a scheduled domestic service from Kutaisi Airport in Georgia to Domodedovo Airport in Moscow. The aircraft assigned to this route was a Tupolev Tu-104B. During the final stages of the flight, while the crew was attempting to land at their destination, the plane failed to maintain safe altitude and crashed.

The impact occurred as the aircraft was on approach to Moscow. There were no survivors from the crash. All 122 people aboard, comprising both passengers and crew members, perished in the incident. This event stands as the most fatal accident recorded for the Tupolev Tu-104 aircraft type.

Investigation

The provided source material does not contain specific details regarding the official investigation process, the technical findings of the inquiry, or the specific mechanical or human errors identified by authorities. Therefore, no further information can be provided on the investigative procedures or conclusions based strictly on the available text.

Contributing factors

spatial disorientation

Investigation report by Wikidata contributors. Original record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4688266. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the CC0 (Wikidata).