Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 March 1963
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-18V
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Turkmenistan
Registration Number: CCCP-75765
Location: Ashgabat Airport (ASB) –
ÿ Turkmenistan
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 54
Component Affected: FuselageFuselage
Category: Accident
An IL-18 aircraft experienced an unstabilized approach due to a dust storm, resulting in a crash short of the runway. The aircraft sustained significant damage including a fire.An IL-18 aircraft experienced an unstabilized approach due to a dust storm, resulting in a crash short of the runway. The aircraft sustained significant damage including a fire.
Description
The IL-18 flew an unstabilized apprpoach in below minima weather conditions as a result of a dust storm. It struck powerlines and approach lights and crashed about 200-300 m short of the runway. The fuselage broke and a fire erupted.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=28https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=28Primary Cause
Dust storm conditions reduced visibility and created minimal air traffic control, leading to an uncontrolled approach.Dust storm conditions reduced visibility and created minimal air traffic control, leading to an uncontrolled approach.Share on:
