Ilyushin II-14 crash, Sep 15, 1980, Bereznik
Ilyushin II-14 accident on September 15, 1980 near Bereznik, Arkhangelsk oblast, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: The cable connected to the left...
- Date: September 15, 1980
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-14
- Location: Bereznik, Arkhangelsk oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Cause: The cable connected to the left engine throttle lever disconnected on approach, causing the engine rpm to drop.
An Aeroflot Ilyushin Il-14P (CCCP-41831) on a scheduled passenger flight lost power in the left engine on final approach to Bereznik at night. The crew started a go-around, but the aircraft banked left, lost height and struck treetops at about 160 km/h before crashing in a wooded area. No one was killed; all 4 crew and 4 of 16 passengers were injured.