| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | January 13, 1977 |
| Time: | 1814 |
| Location: | Near Alma Ata, Kazakastan, USSR |
| Operator: | Aeroflot |
| Flight #: | 3843 |
| Route: | Novosibirsk - Alma Ata |
| AC Type: | Tupolev TU-104A |
| Registration: | CCCP-42369 |
| cn / ln: | 86601203 |
| Aboard: | 90 (passengers:82 crew:8) |
| Fatalities: | 90 (passengers:82 crew:8) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The aircraft was preparing to land when it was informed by the tower that its left engine was on fire. Shortly thereafter, the plane exploded and crashed 2 miles short of the runway. |
Sources
Copyright © Richard Kebabjian / www.planecrashinfo.com