Alexandr Vladimirovich Shchukin

Born: 19 January 1946, Vienna, Austria

Nationality: Byelorussian

Died: 18 August 1988 (Crash of Su-26 acrobatic aircraft)

Trained as a Buran pilot. Was backup crew member for Soyuz-TM 4. Never flew in space. Shchukin flew on 7 of the 25 Buran approach and landing tests.