Aeroflot is the flag carrier and largest airline in Russia. They also have a relatively high number of fatal crashes, coming in second right next to the United States. As of today, with the new safety protocols and technology, they are as safe as any other airline. But did you know why the Aeroflot Flight […]
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Aircraft accidents are not as common as we may think. This is the very reason why they would often make the front-page news. But did you know that technical or mechanical problems did not cause some crashes? The crash of Aeroflot Flight 593 happened when the pilot’s 16-year-old son disengaged the autopilot when he was
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Boris Yeltsin, the former Russian president, was known for his unpredictable nature and penchant for liquor. Many rumors about him being a drunkard floated, but was it all true? In 1994, Boris Yeltsin was scheduled for a short visit to Ireland. The meeting didn’t happen because Yeltsin refused to leave his plane. Rumor has it
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Aeroflot Flight 6502 Aeroflot Flight 6502 was a Soviet domestic passenger flight operated by a Tupolev Tu-134A from Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg) to Grozny, which crashed on 20 October 1986. 70 of the 94 passengers and crew on board were killed. Investigators determined the cause of the accident to be pilot negligence. Background The crew of
