Ilyushin II-76 crash, Mar 4, 2004 (3 killed), Baku-Heydar...
Ilyushin II-76 accident on March 4, 2004 near Baku-Heydar Aliyev (Bina), Absheron, Azerbaijan with 3 fatalities. Cause: Flaps and slats not set for...
- Date: March 4, 2004
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-76
- Location: Baku-Heydar Aliyev (Bina), Absheron, Azerbaijan
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Flaps and slats not set for takeoff; no crew check of flap position, poor crew coordination, poor flight preparation and crew fatigue contributed.
An Azov-Avia Ilyushin Il-76MD on a cargo flight from Ankara to Kabul via Baku crashed after a failed takeoff at Baku on 4 March 2004. The flight engineer did not extend the flaps and slats, and the crew did not verify their position. The aircraft struggled to lift off, the captain continued, and the engines were shut down before the aircraft crashed.