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1992-08-27: Aeroflot Flight 2808

On August 27, 1992, an Aeroflot Flight 2808 was involved in an aviation accident. 84 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: errors made by the crew and the air traffic controller. 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 2808, a Tupolev Tu-134, crashed into buildings in Lebyazhy Lug while attempting to land at Ivanovo Airport on 27 August 1992, killing all 84 on board.

Accident Overview

On 27 August 1992, Aeroflot Flight 2808, a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Mineralnye Vody to Ivanovo with a stopover in Donetsk, Ukraine, crashed while attempting to land at Ivanovo Airport. The aircraft, a Tupolev Tu-134, struck a group of buildings in the village of Lebyazhy Lug.

Casualties and Damage

All 84 people on board the flight died in the crash. There were no fatalities on the ground. The aircraft was destroyed, and the buildings in Lebyazhy Lug sustained significant damage.

Investigation

Investigators determined the cause of the accident was errors made by the crew and the air traffic controller.

Probable cause

errors made by the crew and the air traffic controller

Investigation report by Wikidata contributors. Original record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4217224. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the CC0 (Wikidata).