Moscow - Volgograd

On August 24, 2004 at 10:53 PM, Moscow - Volgograd experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-134, operated by Volga Aviaexpress, with the event recorded near Buchalki Tula oblast.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

44 people were known to be on board, 44 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 9, passengers on board: 35, passenger fatalities: 35, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. The aircraft departed Moscow-Domodedovo Airport at 2230LT on a regular service to Volgograd with 35 passengers and a crew of nine on board. Some 23 minutes later, while cruising at an altitude of 8,100 metres, the aircraft suffered an in-flight explosion, entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located near Buchalki. The wreckage was found in the middle of the night and all 44 occupants were killed. The accident occurred at the same time of a Tupolev TU-154 operated by Sibir Airlines.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-65080, MSN 60065, year of manufacture 1977.