Incident Overview
Date: Friday 24 April 1998
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-62M
Owner/operator: Trans Asian Airlines – TAA
Registration Number: YR-IRD
Location: Istanbul-Atatrk Airport (IST) –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 73
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A catastrophic engine explosion occurred during takeoff preparations for an aircraft, resulting in a significant fire and severe damage to the rear fuselage.A catastrophic engine explosion occurred during takeoff preparations for an aircraft, resulting in a significant fire and severe damage to the rear fuselage.
Description
An engine exploded while the aircraft was preparing for takeoff. A fire erupted, causing severe damage to the rear fuselage.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
