Ilyushin II-14 crash, Dec 4, 1960 (14 killed), Chernovo N...
Ilyushin II-14 accident on December 4, 1960 near Chernovo Nizhny Novgorod oblast, Russia with 14 fatalities. Cause: An engine fire during the flight...
- Date: December 4, 1960
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-14
- Location: Chernovo Nizhny Novgorod oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 14
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: An engine fire during the flight led the crew to descend for an emergency landing, and the wing separated in the descent.
An Aeroflot Il 14M on a scheduled flight from Syktyvkar to Moscow suffered a fire in the right engine. The crew began an emergency descent, the wing broke off and the aircraft crashed near Chernovo. All 14 on board were killed.