Aeroflot Flight 1491 Crashes Near Kharkiv, 112 Killed May 18, 1972
During approach to Kharkiv International Airport, Aeroflot Flight 1491 crashes near Ruska Lozova, killing all 112 aboard.
Date: May 18, 1972
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