Kononenko, Oleg Grigoriyevich
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Russian test pilot cosmonaut 1977-1980. Graduated from Zhukovsky Air Force Institute, 1975. Cosmonaut training December 1978 - July 1980.
Detachment: LII-1. Departed Date: 1980-09-08. Cause of Death: Crash of Yak-38 VTOL fighter during takeoff from aircraft carrier Minsk in the South China Sea.. Marital Status: Married. Children: four children. Educated Zhukovsky. Died in South Chinese Sea.
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1938 August 16
- Birth of Oleg Grigoryevich Kononenko - . Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Kononenko, Oleg G. Russian test pilot cosmonaut, 1980-1980. Graduated from Zhukovsky Air Force Institute, 1975 Civilian test pilot. Cosmonaut training December 1978 - July 1980..
1978 December 1
- Buran Cosmonaut Training Group selected. - . Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Kononenko, Oleg G. Experienced test pilots were selected to train for manned missions using the Buran space shuttle..
1980 September 8
- Cosmonaut Oleg Grigoryevich Kononenko dies in crash of Yak-38 VTOL fighter - .
Nation: Russia.
Related Persons: Kononenko, Oleg G.
Cosmonaut Oleg Grigoryevich Kononenko dies at age of 42 in crash of Yak-38 VTOL fighter during takeoff from aircraft carrier Minsk in the South China Sea. Russian test pilot cosmonaut, 1980. Graduated from Zhukovsky Air Force Institute, 1975. Cosmonaut training December 1978 - July 1980.