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Aeroflot Flight 1492 was struck by lightning after leaving Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport and caught fire during the subsequent emergency landing attempt, killing 41 people on board.
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Aeroflot Flight 1492
Aviation accident in Moscow on 5 May 2019
Aeroflot Flight 1492 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight operated by Aeroflot from Moscow–Sheremetyevo to Murmansk, Russia. On 5 May 2019, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft operating the flight was climbing out when it was struck by lightning. The aircraft suffered an…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Sheremetyevo International Airport
International airport serving Moscow, Russia
Sheremetyevo International Airport is one of four international airports that serve the city of Moscow. It is the busiest airport in Russia and the post-Soviet states, as well as the ninth-busiest airport in Europe. Originally built as a military airbase, Sheremetyevo was…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Emergency landing
Aircraft landing made in response to a crisis
An emergency landing is a premature landing made by an aircraft in response to an emergency involving an imminent or ongoing threat to the safety and operation of the aircraft, or involving a sudden need for a passenger or crew on board to terminate the flight. It typically…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)