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Date unk. date 1979
Time
Type Silhouette image of generic T154 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Tupolev Tu-154B
Operator Aeroflot / Ukraine
Registration CCCP-85131
MSN 75A131
Year of manufature 1975
Crew Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total occupants Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage Substantial, written off
Aircraft fate w/o
Location   Ukraine
Phase Standing
Nature Unknown
Departure Airport
Destination Airport
Narrative The aircraft sustained serious damage to the airframe due to a mercury spill in the cargo hold. It was withdrawn from use and used in the shooting of a movie ('Ekipazh') before it moved to the Kryvy Rih Aeronautical School.

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photo (c) Aeroprints.com; Kryvy Rih; 09 July 2007; (CC:by-sa)