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Crash of an Ilyushin II-76M in Sebha

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Libyan Air Force - Al Quwwat Al-Jawwiya Al Libiyya
Registration:
5A-DKK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Aouzou - Sebha
MSN:
0003423675
YOM:
1980
Location:
Sebha
Sabha (سبها)
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the evacuation of the Aouzou strip in northern Chad when Chadian insurgents recaptured the Aouzou strip and the aircraft took off under shelling, because of the resulting hurry the altimeter was not set correctly and the aircraft crashed on approach to Sebha. All occupants (several dozen people) were killed.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76MD in Lake Sivash: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-76685
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Dzhankoy - Dzhankoy
MSN:
0063468037
YOM:
1986
Location:
Lake Sivash
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Dzhankoy AFB on a combined night exercise with a second II-76 registered CCCP-76679 that was also carrying a crew of eight. Apparently following a pilot error, both aircraft collided in mid-air, entered a dive and crashed in Lake Sivash, Crimea. All 16 occupants in both aircraft were killed.
Probable cause:
In-flight collision caused by a pilot error.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76MD in Lake Sivash: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-76679
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Dzhankoy - Dzhankoy
MSN:
0063467014
YOM:
1986
Location:
Lake Sivash
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Dzhankoy AFB on a combined night exercise with a second II-76 registered CCCP-76685 that was also carrying a crew of eight. Apparently following a pilot error, both aircraft collided in mid-air, entered a dive and crashed in Lake Sivash, Crimea. All 16 occupants in both aircraft were killed.
Probable cause:
In-flight collision caused by a pilot error.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76 near Kabul: 11 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-86739
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tashkent - Kabul
MSN:
0834 12354
YOM:
1978
Location:
Kabul
Kabul
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane was completing a flight from Tashkent, carrying 11 people and a load of 25 tons of various equipment. On approach, a surface-to-air missile (type Strela) struck the left wing between both engines n°1 and 2. Out of control, the aircraft descended to ground and crashed in a huge explosion about 20 km southeast of Kabul. All 11 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76 near Khost: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Khost
Khost
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Khost, the four engine airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76 near Khost: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Khost
Khost
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Khost, the four engine airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76 in Jalalabad: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kabul - Jalalabad
Location:
Jalalabad
Nangarhar
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
On final approach to Jalalabad Airport, the aircraft exploded and crashed near the village of Kariz Kabir, about 2 km from the runway threshold. All eight occupants were killed and six people on the ground were injured.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76T near Baghdad: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
YI-AIO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Paris - Baghdad
MSN:
00734 10315
YOM:
1987
Location:
Baghdad
Baghdād (بغداد)
Country:
Iraq
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful cargo flight from Paris-Orly Airport, the crew started the descent to Baghdad Airport when the airplane was shot down by the pilot of an Iranian Air Force Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter. Out of control, the airplane crashed in a huge explosion, killing all 4 occupants.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an Iranian Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76M near Kabul: 47 killed

Date & Time: Dec 25, 1979 at 2133 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-86036
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tashkent - Bagram
MSN:
093416500
YOM:
1979
Location:
Kabul
Kabul
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
38
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
47
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane was completing a flight from Tashkent-Yuzhny to Bagram AFB, Kabul, carrying 38 paratroopers and nine crew members. While descending by night at an altitude of 5,000 feet, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located about 36 km from Kabul. The wreckage was found few hours later and none of the 47 occupants survived the crash. The airplane was engaged in the first day of the Soviet invasion in Afghanistan.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain. Lack of navigation equipment and ground assistance was considered as contributing factors.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76 in Vitebsk: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-86714
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vitebsk - Vitebsk
MSN:
053403067
YOM:
1975
Location:
Vitebsk
Vitebsk voblast
Country:
Belarus
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Vitebsk. On approach, a technical problem occurred on the left flap that retracted. The airplane banked left then dove into the ground and crashed about 12 km from the airport. All seven crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that a cog-wheel on the left flap broke on approach, causing an uncommanded retraction of the flap. Due to an asymmetric flaps deployment, control was lost.
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