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The plane tilts, panic sets in
The plane begins to bank dangerously. The bank quickly reaches 45 degrees, causing violent G-forces. Eldar, frozen by panic, is unable to move. His father, alarmed, shouts, "Eldar, go to the back!"
The co-pilot also attempted to regain control. The plane lost speed, stalled, and fell to nearly 260 km/h . For a few seconds, the pilots partially regained control, but the altitude was insufficient. A crash became inevitable.
Silence after impact
The flight crashed in the Kuznetsk Alatau mountains in southern Russia. There were no survivors. There wasn't even time to send out a distress signal. The shock was so severe that the aircraft was pulverized on impact.
Aeroflot's initial statements denied any wrongdoing. But a few months later, a transcript of the flight recorder, published in a Moscow magazine, revealed the truth: the children were indeed at the controls.
A tragic human error
The investigation concluded that human error was the direct cause of the crash: allowing the children to use the flight controls was the direct cause. Captain Kudrinsky, despite being an experienced pilot, violated the most basic rules of aviation safety.
This tragedy remains to this day one of the most easily preventable in history. It serves as a poignant reminder that in aviation, rigor and adherence to protocols are uncompromising.
A silent tribute
Even today, this flight haunts the memories of aviation enthusiasts and the victims' families. Beyond the emotion, it remains a lesson etched in the history of aviation. A moment of inattention. An unfortunate decision. And 75 lives lost forever.
