Tupolev TU-114 crash, Feb 17, 1966 (21 killed), Moscow-Sh...
Tupolev TU-114 accident on February 17, 1966 near Moscow-Sheremetyevo Moscow oblast, Russia with 21 fatalities. Cause: Crew and air traffic control...
- Date: February 17, 1966
- Aircraft: Tupolev TU-114
- Location: Moscow-Sheremetyevo Moscow oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 21
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Crew and air traffic control errors.
An Aeroflot Tu 114 departing Moscow Sheremetyevo on a scheduled night flight to Conakry and Brazzaville struck a 60 cm snow bank with its left main gear during the takeoff roll in limited visibility. The captain continued the takeoff, control was lost, and the aircraft veered off the runway to the right and burned. 21 people were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.