Crash of Aeroflot Flight 213

Date: September 18, 1962 • Location: Cherskiy, Russian Federation

Aeroflot Flight 213 crashed into a mountain near Chersky Airport, killing 32 people.

Aeroflot Flight 213 was a regularly scheduled passenger flight operated by Aeroflot from Chersky Airport to Keperveyem Airport. On 18 September 1962, the Ilyushin Il-14 operating this flight crashed shortly after takeoff. All 27 passengers and five crew members were killed.