Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 March 1967
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-14P
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Yakutsk Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-61657
Location: 86 km from Yakutsk –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Right engineRight engine
Category: Accident
A right engine on a flight en route to Yakutsk suffered a fire during descent due to darkness and snowfall. The crew attempted a forced landing at a significant distance from Yakutsk.A right engine on a flight en route to Yakutsk suffered a fire during descent due to darkness and snowfall. The crew attempted a forced landing at a significant distance from Yakutsk.
Description
En route Olyokminsk to Yakutsk the right engine caught fire. The crew tried to force-land 86 km from Yakutsk in darkness and snowfall. The aircraft hit trees and crashed.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=437https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=437Primary Cause
Engine fire during descent due to adverse weather conditions.Engine fire during descent due to adverse weather conditions.Share on:
