Douglas DC-8 crash, Nov 28, 1972 (61 killed), Moscow-Sher...
Douglas DC-8 accident on November 28, 1972 near Moscow-Sheremetyevo Moscow oblast, Russia with 61 fatalities. Cause: Crew held a supercritical angle of...
- Date: November 28, 1972
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-8
- Location: Moscow-Sheremetyevo Moscow oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 61
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Crew held a supercritical angle of attack after reaching V2 speed, causing an abrupt loss of height on climb out
A Japan Airlines jetliner on flight JL446 from Copenhagen to Tokyo crashed on takeoff at Moscow Sheremetyevo. It climbed to only about 100 meters at a steep angle, lost height abruptly and burst into flames on the ground. Most occupants died, while 15 survived.