Ilyushin II-12 crash, Oct 14, 1953 (4 killed), Irkutsk-In...
Ilyushin II-12 accident on October 14, 1953 near Irkutsk-Intl Irkutsk oblast, Russia with 4 fatalities. Cause: Pilot misinterpreted the inner marker...
- Date: October 14, 1953
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-12
- Location: Irkutsk-Intl Irkutsk oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Pilot misinterpreted the inner marker light as an approaching aircraft and made an abrupt turn
An Aeroflot Ilyushin Il-12 took off from Irkutsk at night on 14 October 1953. About a minute after takeoff, the captain made a sharp right turn and lost control, and the aircraft dove into the ground about 2.5 km from the runway end. Four crew were killed, 24 other occupants were injured, and the aircraft was destroyed.