Mid-air collision Accident Tupolev 16K ,
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Date:Monday 24 August 1981
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic TU16 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Tupolev 16K
Owner/operator:Soviet Air Force
Registration:
MSN: 6203106
Fatalities:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:31
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:70 km E of Zavitinsk -   Russia
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Mid-air collision between a Soviet Air Force Tupolev 16K bomber plane and an Antonov 24RV passenger plane.
A total of 37 persons died in the crash.

Sources:

[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:https://traveller.rbth.com/arts/history/2017/08/24/36-years-ago-russian-woman-only-survivor-after-collision-between-2-planes_826062]

Revision history:

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