Ilyushin II-14 crash, Feb 17, 1986 (6 killed), Philippi G...

Ilyushin II-14 accident on February 17, 1986 near Philippi Glacier, Antarctica with 6 fatalities.

An Aeroflot Ilyushin Il-14M (CCCP-41816) flying from Molodezhnaya to Mirny ran short of fuel after icing and strong headwinds and attempted an emergency landing on the Philippi Glacier on 17 February 1986. In whiteout conditions it struck the glacier and was destroyed. All six people on board were killed.

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