Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 March 2007
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-76TD
Owner/operator: Transaviaexport Airlines
Registration Number: EW-78849
Location: near Mogadishu International Airport (MGQ) –
ÿ Somalia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: WingWing
Category: Unlawful Interference
On March 9, 2007, an Il-76TD aircraft, EW-78826, was struck by a missile while approaching Mogadishu International Airport (MGQ). Subsequently, it flew to Mogadishu to deliver equipment and salvage parts. Shortly after takeoff, three missiles were fired at the aircraft, resulting in a crash.On March 9, 2007, an Il-76TD aircraft, EW-78826, was struck by a missile while approaching Mogadishu International Airport (MGQ). Subsequently, it flew to Mogadishu to deliver equipment and salvage parts. Shortly after takeoff, three missiles were fired at the aircraft, resulting in a crash.
Description
On March 9, 2007 a company Il-76TD (EW-78826) sustained substantial damage after being hit by a missile while on approach to Mogadishu International Airport (MGQ). Later that month Il-76TD EW-78849 flew to Mogadishu to deliver equipment to cannibalize EW-78826 and to salvage usable parts. On March 23, EW-78849 was to be flown back to Minsk with a refueling stop at Djibouti (JIB). Shortly after takeoff three missiles were fired at the plane. Reportedly one of the missiles hit the wing. Control was lost and the airplane crashed.
Source of Information
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