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Aviogenex Flight 130

1971 CE · Croatia, Europe · Disaster

Aviogenex Flight 130
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Aviogenex Flight 130 was an international charter passenger flight from Gatwick Airport, London to Rijeka Airport, Yugoslavia. On 23 May 1971, the Tupolev Tu-134A servicing the flight suffered structural failure during landing. The aircraft flipped over and caught fire, killing 78 out of 83 people. There were 5 survivors.

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