Ilyushin II-18 crash, Sep 3, 1968 (47 killed), Burgas Burgas
Ilyushin II-18 accident on September 3, 1968 near Burgas Burgas, Bulgaria with 47 fatalities.
- Date: September 3, 1968
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-18
- Location: Burgas Burgas, Bulgaria
- Fatalities: 47
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
The Il 18 was completing a charter flight from Berlin to Burgas via Sofia, carrying East German holidaymakers. In poor weather with low cloud, rain and thunderstorms, it descended too low on final approach, struck obstacles and crashed in flames short of the runway threshold. Five crew and 42 passengers were killed, 39 others were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.