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Aeroflot Flight 6515 crashes off Syvash, killing all 26 people aboard.
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Aeroflot Flight 6515
1978 aviation accident in the Soviet Union
Aeroflot Flight 6515 was an scheduled flight operated by Aeroflot that crashed on October 23, 1978, in Sivash Bay due to engine failure caused by icing and crew error, resulting in the deaths of all 26 people on board.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Syvash
Bay of the Sea of Azov
The Syvash or Sivash, also known as the Putrid Sea or Rotten Sea, is a large area of shallow lagoons on the western edge of the Sea of Azov. Separated from the sea by the narrow Arabat Spit, the water of the Syvash covers an area of around 2,560 km2 (990 sq mi) and the entire…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
October 23
Day of the year
October 23 is the 296th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 69 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)