Aeroflot Flight 331
Aeroflot Flight 331 was an international passenger flight operated by an Ilyushin Il-62M that crashed about 1 km (0.62 mi) from José Martí International Airport, in Havana, Cuba, on 27 May 1977. The accident occurred after the aircraft hit power lines on its final approach to the airport during poor weather. The aircraft was attempting an emergency landing due to a fire in one of its engines. Only two of the 69 occupants on board survived. The cause of the crash was ruled to be pilot error.
СССР-86614, the aircraft involved in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 May 1977 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain, pilot error aggravated by bad weather |
| Site | Off José Martí International Airport 22°59′21″N 82°24′33″W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Ilyushin Il-62M |
| Operator | Aeroflot |
| Registration | СССР-86614 |
| Flight origin | Sheremetyevo International Airport |
| 1st stopover | Frankfurt Airport |
| Last stopover | Lisbon Airport |
| Destination | José Martí International Airport |
| Occupants | 69 |
| Passengers | 59 |
| Crew | 10 |
| Fatalities | 67 |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Survivors | 2 |
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