What happened
During the landing phase at Tula Airport, an Aeroflot aircraft lost control while approaching the runway. As the plane veered off the active runway, it struck a second aircraft belonging to the Soviet Air Force that was positioned on the airfield awaiting takeoff for a flight to Berlin.
The impact between the two planes triggered massive explosions. The accident resulted in a total of 70 fatalities, leaving no survivors from either aircraft. The passenger complement on the Aeroflot flight consisted of 36 people, while the Soviet Air Force aircraft was carrying 34 occupants, including 30 Army cadets.
Findings
The specific sequence of events that led to the loss of control during landing remains undetermined, as the precise circumstances surrounding the ground collision have not been clarified.