Ilyushin II-76 crash, Jan 25, 1997, Anadyr
Ilyushin II-76 accident on January 25, 1997 near Anadyr, Chukotka okrug, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: The captain allowed an unauthorized and...
- Date: January 25, 1997
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-76
- Location: Anadyr, Chukotka okrug, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The captain allowed an unauthorized and inexperienced copilot to fly from the left seat, the copilot forgot to set the flaps for takeoff, and the aircraft stalled. Poor crew coordination and a skipped pre-takeoff checklist were contributing factors.
An Il-76TD on a flight from Anadyr toward Magadan and Moscow began rotation during takeoff with the flaps not extended. The aircraft climbed, reached a critical angle of attack and stalled, then landed back on the runway with the undercarriage just retracting. It slid about 270 metres and stopped well off the centreline. No one died, two occupants were seriously injured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.