Tupolev TU-16 crashes

10 crashes involving the Tupolev TU-16 since 1967, with 69 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 10
• Fatal crashes: 10
• Fatalities: 69
• First recorded: June 6, 1967
• Most recent: January 9, 1987

Deadliest

1. June 6, 1967: Tupolev TU-16, Afula Northern District, Israel (17 fatalities)
2. August 28, 1978: Tupolev TU-16, Hopen Island Svalbard, Norway (7 fatalities)
3. August 24, 1981: Tupolev TU-16, Zavitinsk, Amur oblast, Russia (6 fatalities)
4. August 24, 1981: Tupolev TU-16, Zavitinsk, Amur oblast, Russia (6 fatalities)
5. September 22, 1980: Tupolev TU-16, Ilam, Ilam, Iran (6 fatalities)

Countries

• Iran (4)
• Russia (3)
• International waters and airspace (1)
• Israel (1)
• Norway (1)

Years

• 1980 (2)
• 1981 (2)
• 1987 (2)
• 1967 (1)
• 1968 (1)
• 1976 (1)
• 1978 (1)

All crashes

• January 9, 1987: Tupolev TU-16, Shalamcheh, Khuzestan, Iran (5 fatalities)
• January 9, 1987: Tupolev TU-16, Shalamcheh, Khuzestan, Iran (5 fatalities)
• August 24, 1981: Tupolev TU-16, Zavitinsk, Amur oblast, Russia (6 fatalities)
• August 24, 1981: Tupolev TU-16, Zavitinsk, Amur oblast, Russia (6 fatalities)
• September 22, 1980: Tupolev TU-16, Ilam, Ilam, Iran (6 fatalities)
• September 22, 1980: Tupolev TU-16, Ilam, Ilam, Iran (6 fatalities)
• August 28, 1978: Tupolev TU-16, Hopen Island Svalbard, Norway (7 fatalities)
• September 6, 1976: Tupolev TU-16, White Sea, Russia (5 fatalities)
• May 25, 1968: Tupolev TU-16, Norwegian Sea, World (6 fatalities)
• June 6, 1967: Tupolev TU-16, Afula Northern District, Israel (17 fatalities)