The main wreckage landed only 4,219 feet (1,286 meters) from the runway.

The main wreckage was found scattered on the ocean floor in an area about 4 miles long by 3 1/2 miles wide.

But it is not known in the Western world whether the Soviet authorities ever found the main wreckage or remains of the victims.

The bodies of six passengers and the two pilots were incinerated in the main wreckage.

The outer part of the left wing and number 1 engine were about 900 yards (820 m) away from the main wreckage.

In the accident last week, the engines came down separately from the main wreckage.

Then I walked back to the main wreckage and found a blanket and a plastic container of water.

Some debris was later located, but the main wreckage and remains of the pilot, the only person on board were never recovered.

The main wreckage lies scattered over an area nearly the size of a football field, making its discovery and recovery a challenge.

The right tailplane was missing from the main wreckage.