Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 February 1968
Aircraft Type: unknown
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Baghdad –
ÿ Iraq
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft StructureAircraft Structure
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during a severe storm while attempting to land. The aircraft was struck by lightning and sustained significant turbulence, leading to a rapid fire ignition.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during a severe storm while attempting to land. The aircraft was struck by lightning and sustained significant turbulence, leading to a rapid fire ignition.
Description
Hit building and caught fire while trying to land during a violent storm.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, including intense lightning strikes and high winds, caused significant turbulence and potentially impacted aircraft stability.Severe weather conditions, including intense lightning strikes and high winds, caused significant turbulence and potentially impacted aircraft stability.Share on:
