2009 Mirny Il-76 crash
| Company type | Government agency |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Headquarters | Mirny , Russia |
| Products | Military and internal security air transport |
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On 1 November 2009, an Ilyushin Il-76 under the operation of the Russian Armed Forces crashed shortly after departing from Mirny Airport in Yakutia, resulting in the deaths of all eleven individuals on board.[1][2]
Sequence of events
The aircraft, which belonged to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, departed from Mirny Airport carrying eleven crew members. The cargo had already been unloaded prior to departure. The flight was destined for Irkutsk, but shortly after takeoff, the plane veered to the right, collided with a slag heap from a former mine, and crashed. Upon impact, the aircraft exploded and ignited approximately three kilometres (1.9 mi; 1.6 nmi) away from the airport in an uninhabited area. Preliminary indications suggest that the plane failed to achieve sufficient altitude and strayed from its intended flight path.[3]
An official representing the Russian Emergencies Ministry reported that after unloading cargo, the aircraft "took off but then deviated from its route and crashed about 25 kilometres (16 mi; 13 nmi) away from the runway." In the days following the incident, rescuers recovered eleven bodies from the wreckage.Template:Fix/category[citation needed]
Earlier in that year, Russia’s air force had imposed a temporary grounding of all Il-76 planes after an engine detached from a wing during a takeoff attempt. Reports indicate that this suspension was still active at the time of this accident; however, it remains unclear why this specific aircraft was operated despite the grounding.Template:Fix/category[citation needed]
An investigative commission appointed by the Russian Interior Ministry was tasked with determining the cause of this crash.Template:Fix/category[citation needed]
The METAR report valid at the moment of the accident was UERR 312330Z 22005MPS CAVOK M24/M26 Q1030 NOSIG RMK QFE741 24450245=.[4]
References
- ↑ "Russia cargo jet crash kills 11". BBC News. 1 November 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ↑ "Russian military cargo plane crashes on takeoff, killing all 11 crew members on board". Daily Press. 1 November 2009. Archived from the original on 2 November 2009.
- ↑ "Video: An IL-76 plane crashes in Yakutia, 11 crewmen dead". Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ↑ Translated METAR: For Mirny Airport issued on day 31 at 2330 UTC. Wind originating from 220° (southwest) at 5 m/s (9.7 kn; 18 km/h; 11 mph), visibility unlimited with no cloud cover, temperature at −24 °C (−11 °F), dew point at −26 °C (−15 °F), QNH pressure at 1030 hPa; no significant weather changes forecasted.
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