Ilyushin II-76 crash, Jun 24, 2022 (5 killed), Dyagilevo AFB
Ilyushin II-76 accident on June 24, 2022 near Dyagilevo AFB, Ryazan oblast, Russia with 5 fatalities. Cause: Fire in engine number four shortly after...
- Date: June 24, 2022
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-76
- Location: Dyagilevo AFB, Ryazan oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Fire in engine number four shortly after takeoff, no final cause published.
A Russian Air Force Il 76 had a fire in engine number four after a night takeoff from Dyagilevo, Ryazan, tried to return, lost control and crashed about a kilometer from the base. Five of the nine crew died and four were seriously injured. The ministry said it was a training flight with no cargo.