Ilyushin II-18 crash, Dec 19, 2016, Tiksi
Ilyushin II-18 accident on December 19, 2016 near Tiksi, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia with no fatalities. Cause: BAAA: The aircraft deviated...
- Date: December 19, 2016
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-18
- Location: Tiksi, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: BAAA: The aircraft deviated from the approach pattern and dropped below the glide path while relying on a flawed approach scheme. Officials had earlier cited a strong sidewind with gusts, and a pre investigation check was opened by the Investigative Committee.
A Russian Defence Ministry Il 18 turboprop flying from Yekaterinburg via Kansk to Tiksi in Yakutia deviated from the approach pattern during a polar night approach. Its belly struck the summit of a snow covered hill about 31 km northwest of the airport, it bounced and touched down again on the far slope, and the fuselage broke into three parts. There was no fire, and all 38 occupants were injured, 16 of them seriously.