Tupolev TU-134 crash, Oct 19, 1986 (34 killed), Komatipoort
Tupolev TU-134 accident on October 19, 1986 near Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, South Africa with 34 fatalities.
- Date: October 19, 1986
- Aircraft: Tupolev TU-134
- Location: Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Fatalities: 34
A Tupolev Tu-134A-3 (C9-CAA) carrying Mozambican President Samora Machel returned from Mbala, Zambia toward Maputo. At night it struck hilly terrain about 65 km west of Maputo, near Mbuzini in what is now South Africa, while descending on approach. 34 of the 44 aboard died, including Machel; 10 survived.