Incident Overview
Date: Friday 28 July 1961
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-18V
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: CCCP-75766
Location: Lukhovitsy-Tretyakovo Airport –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An Il-18 aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during a test-flight from Tretyakovo, resulting in a crash-landing and loss of the left wing.An Il-18 aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during a test-flight from Tretyakovo, resulting in a crash-landing and loss of the left wing.
Description
The Il-18 was on a test-flight from Tretyakovo when the no. 1 engine flamed out on finals. The aircraft crash-landed and the left wing was ripped off.
Source of Information
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