Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 27 July 2002
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-76MD
Owner/operator: Lvovskie avialinii
Registration Number: UR-76717
Location: Lviv-Snilow Airport (LWO) –
ÿ Ukraine
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Sukhoi Su-27UB aircraftSukhoi Su-27UB aircraft
Category: Other
A Ukraine Air Force Sukhoi Su-27UB crashed during a low-altitude maneuver at Lviv-Snilow Airport, killing seven people and injuring two pilots. The aircraft struck a parked Ilyushin Il-76 (UR-76717) before burning in flames. Both pilots ejected and survived.A Ukraine Air Force Sukhoi Su-27UB crashed during a low-altitude maneuver at Lviv-Snilow Airport, killing seven people and injuring two pilots. The aircraft struck a parked Ilyushin Il-76 (UR-76717) before burning in flames. Both pilots ejected and survived.
Description
During an air show at the Lviv-Snilow Airport, Ukraine, a Ukraine Air Force Sukhoi Su-27UB was performing low-altitude manoeuvres. The aircraft hit touched a parked Ilyushin Il-76 (UR-76717) before crashing in flames into the audience, killing 77. Both pilots of the Su-27 ejected and survived. The Ilyushin sustained damage to the nose and was withdrawn from use. It was broken up in January 2012.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Low-altitude maneuvers and potential collision with an unidentified object.Low-altitude maneuvers and potential collision with an unidentified object.Share on:
