Ilyushin II-62 crash, Apr 24, 1998, Istanbul-Atatürk
Ilyushin II-62 accident on April 24, 1998 near Istanbul-Atatürk, Marmara Region, Türkiye with no fatalities. Cause: Engine fire and explosion on the...
- Date: April 24, 1998
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-62
- Location: Istanbul-Atatürk, Marmara Region, Türkiye
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Parked
- Cause: Engine fire and explosion on the ground during departure preparations.
A Trans Asian Airlines Il-62 was preparing to depart Istanbul Ataturk for Almaty when one engine caught fire and exploded. All 73 people on board evacuated safely. The fire then destroyed the rear part of the aircraft on the ground.