Boeing 747-200 crash, Sep 1, 1983 (269 killed), Sakhalinsk
Boeing 747-200 accident on September 1, 1983 near Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin oblast, Russia with 269 fatalities.
- Date: September 1, 1983
- Aircraft: Boeing 747-200
- Location: Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 269
- Phase of flight: En route
The Boeing 747 strayed far north of its planned route after leaving Anchorage because the autopilot stayed in heading mode. Soviet interceptors treated it as a military intruder and shot it down near Sakhalin, killing all 269 on board. The ICAO investigation concluded the crew failed to notice the autopilot mode problem.