Ilyushin II-62 crash, Sep 29, 1982 (7 killed), Luxembourg...
Ilyushin II-62 accident on September 29, 1982 near Luxembourg-Findel, Luxembourg with 7 fatalities. Cause: Mechanical failure of the thrust reverser...
- Date: September 29, 1982
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-62
- Location: Luxembourg-Findel, Luxembourg
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Mechanical failure of the thrust reverser control mechanism on engine number 1 during landing, which made the aircraft directionally uncontrollable.
An Aeroflot Il 62M landed at Luxembourg Findel, veered off the right side of the runway and hit a building before falling into a wooded ravine and burning. Seven passengers died and many others were injured. Investigators blamed a sudden failure in the thrust reverser control mechanism of engine number 1.