Vitaliy Kalojev

politician

Vitaliy Kalojev is a Russian man who became widely known following the tragic mid-air collision of Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937 and DHL Flight 611 in 2002, which resulted in the deaths of his wife and two children. In the aftermath of the crash, Kalojev sought closure and accountability, ultimately leading him to confront air traffic controller Peter Nielsen, whom he believed was responsible for the accident. In a moment of grief-fueled rage, Kalojev murdered Nielsen in 2004 and was subsequently sentenced to eight years in prison, though he was later celebrated as a hero in Russia and held a political position in North Ossetia.