Aeroflot Flight 593: A Deadly Crash Caused By A Child
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1 May 2024
On March 23, 1994, Aeroflot Flight 593 from Moscow to Hong Kong crashed which resulted in the deaths of all 75 people on board
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The 30-year-old catastrophic crash was initially a mystery. But the true horror of what unfolded on the flight deck soon became clear as the investigation progressed
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Although Aeroflot tried unsuccessfully to hide it, the answer stunned the world: at the moment of the loss of control, a 15-year-old was flying the plane
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According to Simple Flying, pilot Yaroslav Kudrinsky's children took turns sitting in the pilot's chair
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In excitement, the boy, 15, pushed hard on the control column, which disengaged the autopilot control of the aircraft, leaving him partially in control
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The 15-year-old's actions eventually caused the plane to veer sharply
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As the situation escalated, pilots struggled to regain control of the plane, but it was too late
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The flight ended in devastation just two minutes and six seconds after the onset of the crisis
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After the crash, investigations found no evidence of technical failure, concluding it was most likely caused by the children being allowed to take control of the flight
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The aircraft was completely destroyed, killing everyone onboard