Russian Antonov An-24 Crash Kills 50 in Turkey, March 18, 1997
The tail of a Russian Antonov An-24 charter plane breaks off while en route to Turkey, causing the plane to crash and killing all 50 people on board.
Date: March 18, 1997
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