Tupolev TU-124 crash, Jan 29, 1970 (11 killed), Kilpyavr...
Tupolev TU-124 accident on January 29, 1970 near Kilpyavr AFB Murmansk oblast, Russia with 11 fatalities. Cause: Premature descent by the pilot in...
- Date: January 29, 1970
- Aircraft: Tupolev TU-124
- Location: Kilpyavr AFB Murmansk oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 11
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Premature descent by the pilot in command below the minimum altitude, with no established approach procedure, intermittent radio contact and a crew with limited experience on the type
An Aeroflot Tu124 flying from Leningrad to Murmansk started its descent toward Kilpyavr at night and struck a snow covered hill about 30 km from the airport. The airliner slid on, lost its engines and wings and broke in two, leaving 11 people dead and 27 injured.