Beijing– Irkotsk – Omsk – Moscow

On July 13, 1963 at 05:06 AM, Beijing– Irkotsk – Omsk – Moscow experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-104, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Irkutsk-Intl Irkutsk oblast.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

35 people were known to be on board, 33 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 94.3%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 30, passenger fatalities: 28, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Irkustk-Intl Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and a visibility below minima. The airplane lost height and struck approach lights located 2,450 meters short of runway 29 threshold. It then struck a hill, flew on a distance of 570 meters and eventually crashed in flames 1,880 meters short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and two passengers were rescued while 33 other occupants were killed, among them the spouse of the Ambassador of Albania in China.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-42492, MSN 0 2 16 05, year of manufacture 26.