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RUSSIA: PILOT DIES SHORTLY BEFORE LANDING

MOSCOW, Vasily Pastukhov, pilot of a Tu-134 flying from Kiev to Moscow died as the plane was about to land in Moscow's Vnukovo airport. The pilot had a heart attack 20 minutes before landing. The plane landed safely. An investigation has been launched to determine why Pastukhov’s had not been given a health check before the flight.

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 5963
Rome, Italy, 12/29/2000 15:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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