A 1985 pilot error caused the deadliest aviation disaster in Soviet history
A routine flight over Uzbekistan turned into the Soviet Union's worst aviation tragedy when a series of pilot errors caused a massive airliner to fall from the sky, claiming 200 lives.
On July 10, 1985, an Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-154 stalled and plummeted into the ground near Uchkuduk, claiming the lives of everyone on board. Investigation revealed that the flight crew had been awake for over 24 hours, leading to a fatal lack of judgment during a high-altitude climb.
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