Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 4 March 1978
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-14
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: 3 km N of Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Artificial horizon systemArtificial horizon system
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed into Lake Ukshozero after takeoff, resulting in the deaths of six crew members and one passenger. The crash occurred due to spatial disorientation caused by entering clouds following a failure of the artificial horizon.A twin-engine aircraft crashed into Lake Ukshozero after takeoff, resulting in the deaths of six crew members and one passenger. The crash occurred due to spatial disorientation caused by entering clouds following a failure of the artificial horizon.
Description
The airplane crashed onto the frozen Lake Ukshozero, shortly after takeoff. The six crew members and one passenger died in the crash. Debris partially sunk. The crew likely lost spatial orientation after entering clouds following a failure of the artificial horizon.
Source of Information
http://war.airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=86http://war.airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=86Primary Cause
Failure of the artificial horizon system.Failure of the artificial horizon system.Share on:
