Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 7 December 1958
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-14M
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, North Kavkaz Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-L2096
Location: near Stalingrad Airport (VOG) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: Aircraft Structure (specifically the right wing)Aircraft Structure (specifically the right wing)
Category: Accident
An Il-14 aircraft experienced a significant incident during a nighttime approach to Stalingrad Airport due to deteriorating weather conditions ? including fog and snow. The initial approach was aborted, and subsequent maneuvers resulted in a right wing collision with trees, leading to a crash in a field.An Il-14 aircraft experienced a significant incident during a nighttime approach to Stalingrad Airport due to deteriorating weather conditions ? including fog and snow. The initial approach was aborted, and subsequent maneuvers resulted in a right wing collision with trees, leading to a crash in a field.
Description
The Il-14 approached Stalingrad Airport in weather conditions (night, fog, snow fall) that were below the captain’s personal minima. The first approach was abandoned and during the second approach the right wing hit trees and the aircraft crashed in a field.
Source of Information
http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=813http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=813Primary Cause
Weather conditions (fog, snow) were below the captain’s personal minima.Weather conditions (fog, snow) were below the captain’s personal minima.Share on:
