2024 Ivanovo Ilyushin Il-76 crash
On 12 March 2024, an Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane crashed in Russia's Ivanovo Oblast. Fifteen people were on board when the aircraft crashed; eight crew and seven passengers. No survivors were found. Russian sources said one of its engines caught fire and the plane crashed soon after takeoff. Russia's defense ministry cited an engine fire as the most probable cause of the crash.
RF-76551, the Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-76 involved in the accident | |
| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Date | 12 March 2024 |
| Summary | Engine separation and crash following engine fire |
| Site | Near Ivanovo Severny Air Base, Ivanovo Oblast, Russia |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Ilyushin Il-76MD |
| Operator | Russian Air Force |
| Registration | RF-76551 |
| Flight origin | Ivanovo Severny Air Base |
| Destination | Plesetsk Air Base |
| Passengers | 7 |
| Crew | 8 |
| Fatalities | 15 |
| Survivors | 0 |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.