Ilyushin II-14 crash, Jun 26, 1969 (3 killed), Magadan Ma...
Ilyushin II-14 accident on June 26, 1969 near Magadan Magadan oblast, Russia with 3 fatalities. Cause: An in flight cabin fire forced an emergency...
- Date: June 26, 1969
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-14
- Location: Magadan Magadan oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: An in flight cabin fire forced an emergency landing attempt, and the aircraft crashed.
An Aeroflot Ilyushin Il 14 cargo flight caught fire in the cabin shortly after takeoff from Magadan. The crew tried to return, the pilot lost consciousness from smoke, and the aircraft hit trees and burned about eight minutes after takeoff, killing three of five crew.