Ilyushin II-14 crash, Jun 28, 1969 (40 killed), Talas Tal...
Ilyushin II-14 accident on June 28, 1969 near Talas Talas Province, Kyrgyzstan with 40 fatalities. Cause: After takeoff the crew turned right toward...
- Date: June 28, 1969
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-14
- Location: Talas Talas Province, Kyrgyzstan
- Fatalities: 40
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: After takeoff the crew turned right toward the mountains instead of the standard left turn, and the aircraft struck a mountain in cloud.
An Aeroflot Ilyushin Il 14 on a scheduled flight from Talas turned the wrong way after takeoff and, while climbing in cloud, struck a mountain slope about 39 km from the airport. All 40 occupants were killed.