Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 December 1960
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-14
Owner/operator: Bulgarian Air Force
Registration Number: 81
Location: near Vakarel –
ÿ Bulgaria
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft StructureAircraft Structure
Category: Accident
An Il-14 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash while descending near Sofia, Bulgaria, resulting in the deaths of all five crew members. The aircraft descended below the glide path and collided with a high-voltage power line, leading to a fire and subsequent loss of function.An Il-14 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash while descending near Sofia, Bulgaria, resulting in the deaths of all five crew members. The aircraft descended below the glide path and collided with a high-voltage power line, leading to a fire and subsequent loss of function.
Description
The Il-14 was on approach to Sofia, Bulgaria when it descended below the glide path, colliding with a high-voltage power-line near Vakarel The airplane crashed, caught fire and burnt out All 5 crew members sustained fatal injuries.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
High-voltage power line proximity and descent below glide path.High-voltage power line proximity and descent below glide path.Share on:
