2023 Gao Ilyushin Il-76 crash
On 23 September 2023, an Ilyushin Il-76 military transport aircraft crashed at Gao International Airport, Mali after overrunning the runway. The crash reportedly killed up to 140 people. If confirmed, this would make it the deadliest aircraft disaster in the history of Mali, surpassing Air Algérie Flight 5017 in 2014, as well as the deadliest plane crash in 2023, surpassing Yeti Airlines Flight 691.
TZ-98T, the Ilyushin Il-76TD involved in the accident, pictured under a previous registration in 2016 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 23 September 2023 |
| Summary | Crashed after runway excursion; under investigation |
| Site | Gao International Airport, Gao, Mali |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Ilyushin Il-76TD |
| Operator | Malian Air Force |
| Registration | TZ-98T |
| Occupants | 140+ (unofficial) |
| Crew | 7 (unofficial) |
| Fatalities | 140+ (unofficial) |
| Survivors | Unknown |
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