Ilyushin II-62 crash, Jun 17, 1989 (21 killed), Berlin-Sc...
Ilyushin II-62 accident on June 17, 1989 near Berlin-Schönefeld, Berlin, Germany with 21 fatalities. Cause: The elevator controls were still locked...
- Date: June 17, 1989
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-62
- Location: Berlin-Schönefeld, Berlin, Germany
- Fatalities: 21
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The elevator controls were still locked because the crew did not complete the unlock check before takeoff, and the rejected takeoff was handled without reverse thrust. A German court later attributed the accident to a combination of crew errors and aircraft design issues.
An Interflug Ilyushin Il-62M at Berlin Schonefeld was accelerating for takeoff when the aircraft did not respond to rotation and the takeoff was rejected. It ran on and struck obstacles at the end of the takeoff run, killing 21 people.