Ilyushin II-76 crash, Jan 31, 2003 (6 killed), Baucau
Ilyushin II-76 accident on January 31, 2003 near Baucau, Timor Leste with 6 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into terrain during a non-published...
- Date: January 31, 2003
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-76
- Location: Baucau, Timor Leste
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain during a non-published approach in instrument conditions, with the crew descending below minimum altitude and disregarding procedures; Baucau had no ATS, TAF or METAR support.
An Ilyushin II-76 cargo flight from Macau to Baucau in Timor-Leste flew a non-standard approach in low cloud and struck terrain about 1 nautical mile from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact and fire. The investigation found the crew descended below minimums and did not follow published procedures, and no weather or ATS support was available at Baucau.