TAROM Flight 35

TAROM Flight 35 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight, with an Antonov An-24 from Henri Coandă International Airport in Romania's capital Bucharest to Oradea International Airport in Oradea, Romania. The flight was operated by TAROM, the Flag carrier of Romania. On 4 February 1970, the Antonov An-24, registered as YR-AMT, crashed into a cliff near Vlădeasa Mountain while approaching Oradea International Airport[1]

TAROM Flight 35
Accident
DateFebruary 4, 1970 (1970-02-04)
SummaryCFIT due to pilot error
SiteVlădeasa Mountain, Cluj County, Romania
Aircraft
Aircraft typeAntonov An-24
OperatorTarom
RegistrationYR-AMT
Flight originHenri Coandă International Airport
DestinationOradea International Airport
Passengers15
Crew6
Fatalities20
Injuries1
Survivors1

Investigation of the crash revealed that the captain believed he was above Oradea and started descending under low visibility without contacting the air traffic tower, whilst he was actually over 70 kilometers away from the airport, crashing shortly afterwards[2]

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