Yakovlev Yak-40 crash, Sep 3, 1970 (21 killed), Mt Airy T...
Yakovlev Yak-40 accident on September 3, 1970 near Mt Airy Tash Sughd Province, Tajikistan with 21 fatalities.
- Date: September 3, 1970
- Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-40
- Location: Mt Airy Tash Sughd Province, Tajikistan
- Fatalities: 21
- Phase of flight: En route
An Aeroflot Yak-40 flying from Frunze to Khujand deviated west of its prescribed route at night and struck a mountain slope near Mt Airy Tash. It disintegrated on impact and all 21 people on board were killed.