About Igor Tkachenko
Lived 1964 – 2009 (aged 45). Igor Tkachenko was a Russian aircraft pilot.
Russian Knights salute in memory of Igor Tkachenko, leader of the group, who died during practice a week earlier.
Igor Valentinovich Tkachenko (, July 26, 1964 — August 16, 2009) was a Russian military pilot with the rank of Colonel, Russian Knights group leader, Chief of the 237th Guards Aviation Showing Center of the Russian Air Force at Kubinka air base. He was killed in a mid-air collision whilst practicing for the 2009 MAKS Airshow.
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Who was Igor Tkachenko?
Russian military pilot (1964–2009)
When was Igor Tkachenko born?
Igor Tkachenko was born on 26 July 1964 in Ventsy.
When did Igor Tkachenko die?
Igor Tkachenko died on 16 August 2009 in Zhukovsky.
What was Igor Tkachenko's occupation?
Igor Tkachenko was an aircraft pilot.
What nationality was Igor Tkachenko?
Igor Tkachenko was Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Igor Tkachenko. https://biography.guide/igor-tkachenko-aircraft-pilot/
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