Ilyushin II-14 crash, Nov 4, 1972 (35 killed), Smolyan Sm...
Ilyushin II-14 accident on November 4, 1972 near Smolyan Smolyan, Bulgaria with 35 fatalities.
- Date: November 4, 1972
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-14
- Location: Smolyan Smolyan, Bulgaria
- Fatalities: 35
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Balkan Bulgarian Ilyushin airliner on a scheduled flight from Burgas to Sofia diverted toward Plovdiv because of poor weather at Sofia. While descending at night in limited visibility, it struck a mountain slope near Smolyan. All 35 occupants were killed.