Moscow - Moscow

On October 25, 1962 at 10:33 AM, Moscow - Moscow experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-104, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Moscow-Sheremetyevo Moscow oblast.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft was involved in a post-maintenance test flight and was carrying six technicians and five crew members. Following a normal takeoff roll of 1,550 - 1,600 meters on runway 25, the pilot completed the rotation and a normal initial climb. Following a distance of 800 meters and once the aircraft reached the altitude of 175 meters, it banked left to an angle of 90°, went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion in a wooded area near the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-42495, MSN 0 2 17 03, year of manufacture 13.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.9600°, 37.4130°.