Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 February 1975
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-18V
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Moscow Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-75801
Location: Krasnoyarsk Airport (KJA) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Nose and left-hand main undercarriage legsNose and left-hand main undercarriage legs
Category: Accident

An Ilyushin aircraft experienced a catastrophic collapse of its nose and left-hand main undercarriage legs while attempting to land in adverse weather conditions at Krasnoyarsk. It undershot the runway, resulting in significant damage.An Ilyushin aircraft experienced a catastrophic collapse of its nose and left-hand main undercarriage legs while attempting to land in adverse weather conditions at Krasnoyarsk. It undershot the runway, resulting in significant damage.
Description
The Ilyushin undershot the runway at Krasnoyarsk by 250 m while attempting to land in bad weather. The nose and left hand main undercarriage legs collapsed.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically adverse weather, likely contributed to the aircraft’s unstable flight path and subsequent collapse.Severe weather conditions, specifically adverse weather, likely contributed to the aircraft’s unstable flight path and subsequent collapse.Share on: