What happened
On June 19, 1987, Aeroflot Flight N-528 was operating a scheduled commercial route from Odesa to Berdyansk. At approximately 11:22 local time, the aircraft was in the final stages of its approach to land at the destination airport. The weather conditions at the time were poor, significantly complicating the landing procedure. During this critical phase of flight, the aircraft failed to complete the landing safely and crashed.
Investigation
The incident is documented within the Wikidata aviation-safety dataset, which maintains records of over three thousand aviation accidents and occurrences throughout the history of powered and unpowered flight. Researchers utilize these cross-referenced records alongside primary investigative sources to analyze historical safety trends and identify recurring contributing factors across different eras of aviation.
Findings
The crash resulted in 8 fatalities. The poor weather conditions during the landing attempt were a significant factor in the accident. No specific aircraft registration or operator details beyond Aeroflot are provided in the source material.