Aeroflot Flight 964

Aeroflot Flight 964 was a flight operated by Aeroflot from Kutaisi Airport, Georgia to Domodedovo Airport, Moscow, Russian SFSR. On 13 October 1973, the Tupolev Tu-104 operating on the route crashed during its approach to Moscow, killing all 122 passengers and crew on board. It remains the deadliest accident involving a Tupolev Tu-104.

Aeroflot Flight 964
An Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-104B similar to the aircraft involved
Accident
Date13 October 1973
SummarySpatial disorientation after electrical failure
Site16 km north-west of Domodedovo Airport
Aircraft
Aircraft typeTupolev Tu-104
OperatorAeroflot
RegistrationСССР-42486
Flight originKutaisi Airport, Georgia
DestinationDomodedovo Airport, Moscow, Russia
Occupants122
Passengers114
Crew8
Fatalities122
Survivors0
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