Date: August 22, 2006
Location: Near Donetsk, Ukraine
Aircraft: Tupolev Tu-154M
Reg: RA-851857
Airline: Pulkovo Airlines
Flight No: 612
Fatalities: 171 : 171

The plane disappeared from radar shortly after making a distress call. The aircraft was reportly on fire before it crashed. Weather forecasters reported thunderstorms and lightning in the area at the time of the crash.