Ilyushin II-14 crash, Aug 17, 1957 (7 killed), Kiev-Zhuli...
Ilyushin II-14 accident on August 17, 1957 near Kiev-Zhuliany-Igor Sikorsky Kiev oblast, Ukraine with 7 fatalities. Cause: Air traffic control error at...
- Date: August 17, 1957
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-14
- Location: Kiev-Zhuliany-Igor Sikorsky Kiev oblast, Ukraine
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Air traffic control error at Kiev Zhulyany Airport, with lack of caution by the crews of both aircraft also contributing.
An Il 14 CCCP L1360 on a local training flight at Kiev Zhulyany was struck by the propeller of Il 14 CCCP L2071, which was on approach at about 250 to 300 metres. L1360 lost its right wing, dived into the ground and was destroyed, killing all four crew on board.