Ilyushin II-62 crash, May 27, 1977 (67 killed), Havana-Jo...
Ilyushin II-62 accident on May 27, 1977 near Havana-José Martí (Rancho Boyeros) La Habana, Cuba with 67 fatalities.
- Date: May 27, 1977
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-62
- Location: Havana-José Martí (Rancho Boyeros) La Habana, Cuba
- Fatalities: 67
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
An Aeroflot Il-62M flying from Moscow via Frankfurt and Lisbon to Havana crashed on approach to Havana in fog. The crew began the final approach late and continued descending below minimum altitude without the runway in sight, and the aircraft struck power cables and palm trees before crashing short of the runway. Of the 69 people on board, 67 were killed.