Ilyushin II-18 crash, Jan 30, 1976 (6 killed), Frunze Bis...

Ilyushin II-18 accident on January 30, 1976 near Frunze Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan with 6 fatalities.

An Aeroflot Ilyushin on a local training flight at Frunze shut down two right engines on final approach to simulate a double engine failure. After a go around one engine failed to restart, the aircraft banked and crashed short of the runway in flames. All six crew on board were killed.

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