Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 September 1960
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-14
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Polar
Registration Number: CCCP-04200
Location: 8 km from Zikhnovo –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: The aircraft itself.The aircraft itself.
Category: Accident
An Ilyushin aircraft carrying Soviet polar researchers returned to Moscow after a bad weather event. The plane encountered severe turbulence and crashed into the side of Mount Belaya. Weather conditions at the time were characterized by low cloud cover, a moderate wind, rain, and haze, reducing visibility to up to 4 kilometers.An Ilyushin aircraft carrying Soviet polar researchers returned to Moscow after a bad weather event. The plane encountered severe turbulence and crashed into the side of Mount Belaya. Weather conditions at the time were characterized by low cloud cover, a moderate wind, rain, and haze, reducing visibility to up to 4 kilometers.
Description
The Ilyushin was carrying Soviet polar researchers from Mys Schmidta (UHMI) back to Moscow. In bad weather the airplane flew into the side of Mt. Belaya. Weather at the time of the crash: Lower ceiling of clouds 300 m, wind 8-10 km/h, rain, haze, visibility up to 4 km. The aircraft was seen flying too low already 20 km before the crash, at Vershinino.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence and adverse weather conditions, specifically low cloud cover, wind, rain, and haze, contributed to the crash.Severe turbulence and adverse weather conditions, specifically low cloud cover, wind, rain, and haze, contributed to the crash.Share on:
