Narrative:An in-flight fire was reported at FL290. The freighter then disappeared off radar screens and was found to have crashed.
Events:
Sources:
»
Soviet Transports» RIA Novosti
Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does
not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Bratsk Airport to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport as the crow flies is 3527 km (2204 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.