Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 30 October 1960
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-14P
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Privolzhsk Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-52025
Location: 2 km SE of Penza Airport (PEZ) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft StructureAircraft Structure
Category: Accident
An Ilyushin 14P cargo plane experienced a catastrophic impact with terrain following takeoff from Penza Airport, resulting in a rapid descent and impact on a gully. The aircraft was impacted by worsening weather conditions, specifically snow and subsequent cloud base descent, leading to immediate icing.An Ilyushin 14P cargo plane experienced a catastrophic impact with terrain following takeoff from Penza Airport, resulting in a rapid descent and impact on a gully. The aircraft was impacted by worsening weather conditions, specifically snow and subsequent cloud base descent, leading to immediate icing.
Description
An Ilyushin 14P cargo plane impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Penza Airport. The aircraft had arrived at Penza from Leningrad during snowfall. Weather conditions worsened as the flight took off for Saratov. The cloud base was at 100 meters and the crew reported icing immediately after takeoff. The aircraft rolled 30-40ø to the left and descended until it impacted the slope of a gully.
Source of Information
http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=819http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=819Primary Cause
Worsening weather conditions, including snow and cloud base descent, caused immediate icing and subsequent loss of control.Worsening weather conditions, including snow and cloud base descent, caused immediate icing and subsequent loss of control.Share on:
