Retrograde in History · 2016

2016 Russian Defence Ministry Tupolev Tu-154 crash

On December 25, 2016, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Capricorn, tracing backward through 11°40′ of the sign.

WhenDecember 25, 2016♑︎Capricorn 11°40′Rx windowDec 19, 2016 – Jan 8, 2017
Mercury retrograde♑︎CapricornLeap yearWikipedia
The record

aviation accident

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Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.