82 fatalities

28 Aug 1993: Yakovlev Yak-40 — Tajikistan Airlines — near Khorog

near Khorog

On 28 Aug 1993, a Yakovlev Yak-40 operated by Tajikistan Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near near Khorog. 82 people were killed. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On 28 August 1993, a Yakovlev Yak-40 operated by Tajikistan Airlines crashed near Khorog, resulting in 82 fatalities.

Accident

On 28 August 1993, a Yakovlev Yak-40 aircraft operated by Tajikistan Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Khorog. The accident resulted in 82 reported fatalities.

Aircraft

The aircraft was a Yakovlev Yak-40, a regional jet airliner.

Fatalities

Official reports recorded 82 fatalities from the accident.

Data Recording

The incident is catalogued in the Wikidata aviation-safety dataset, which tracks more than three thousand documented aircraft accidents and occurrences spanning the history of powered and unpowered flight. Cross-referencing such records with primary investigative sources helps researchers analyze historical safety trends and identify recurring contributing factors across different eras of aviation.