Ilyushin II-76 crash, Jul 14, 2001 (10 killed), Moscow-Ch...
Ilyushin II-76 accident on July 14, 2001 near Moscow-Chkalovsky, Moscow oblast, Russia with 10 fatalities. Cause: Overloading beyond the certified...
- Date: July 14, 2001
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-76
- Location: Moscow-Chkalovsky, Moscow oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Overloading beyond the certified maximum takeoff weight, improper cargo loading and pre-takeoff checks, stabilizer and flap settings that were not correct for takeoff, and crew coordination and monitoring failures in reduced visibility, with lapses in operator and maintenance practices.
An Il-76 cargo flight from Moscow Chkalovsky to Taiyuan was overloaded, and the crew did not correct a poor climb in fog after takeoff. The aircraft struck trees beyond the runway end with its right engines and crashed in flames, killing all 10 occupants. The operator's certificate was revoked as a result.