Avia 14 crash, Jul 20, 1977 (39 killed), Vitim Republic o...
Avia 14 accident on July 20, 1977 near Vitim Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia with 39 fatalities.
- Date: July 20, 1977
- Aircraft: Avia 14
- Location: Vitim Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia
- Fatalities: 39
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
An Avia 14 operated by Aeroflot took off from a dirt runway with puddles at Vitim. During initial climb it struck trees, stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area. Thirty nine occupants were killed and one passenger was injured.