Ilyushin II-12 crash, Jan 23, 1953 (6 killed), Kazan Repu...
Ilyushin II-12 accident on January 23, 1953 near Kazan Republic of Tatarstan, Russia with 6 fatalities. Cause: Air traffic control failings at Kazan...
- Date: January 23, 1953
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-12
- Location: Kazan Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Air traffic control failings at Kazan Airport are the stated cause.
A Soviet Aeroflot Ilyushin Il 12 cargo flight was climbing after takeoff from Kazan Airport at night in heavy snow. Its tail was struck by the left engine of a Lisunov Li 2 that was attempting to land at the same airport. Both aircraft crashed in a snowy field and all six crew on the Il 12 were killed.