Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 November 1979
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-76
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Registration Number: CCCP-86714
Location: 12 km from Vitebsk Airport (VTB) –
ÿ Belarus
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Left flapLeft flap
Category: Accident
A night-time approach resulted in a sudden left bank, leading to loss of control and a catastrophic crash. An unintentional left flap retraction, 12 km short of the runway, was the primary cause, triggered by a broken cog-wheel.A night-time approach resulted in a sudden left bank, leading to loss of control and a catastrophic crash. An unintentional left flap retraction, 12 km short of the runway, was the primary cause, triggered by a broken cog-wheel.
Description
During a night time approach the airplane suddenly banked left. The crew lost control and the airplane crashed, killing all aboard. It appeared that the left flap retracted inadvertently 12 km short of the runway due to a broken cog-wheel.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://war.airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=82https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://war.airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=82Primary Cause
Unintentional left flap retraction due to a broken cog-wheel during a night-time approach.Unintentional left flap retraction due to a broken cog-wheel during a night-time approach.Share on:
