2022 Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-76 crash
| Industry | Military aviation |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Russia |
In the early hours of June 24, 2022, a cargo plane, an Ilyushin Il-76MD belonging to the Russian Air Force, was conducting a flight originating from Orenburg Tsentralny Airport destined for Belgorod International Airport. This mission included a scheduled stopover at the Dyagilevo air base. Shortly after departing Dyagilevo, the aircraft crashed near the Mikhailovsky highway vicinity in the city of Ryazan, within the Mikhaylovsky District, Ryazan Oblast.
The Russian Ministry of Defence reported that this operation was a training sortie from Orenburg to Belgorod, with a planned refueling stop in Ryazan.
Crew
A total of nine crew members were aboard the aircraft.
The fatalities resulting from this accident included:
- Vladimir Petrushin (aircraft commander);
- Stepan Perminov (navigator);
- Nikolai Gorbunov (flight engineer-instructor);
- Dmitriy Andreev (aeronautical engineer affiliated with ADO);
- Alexey Lobanov (a fifth-year cadet at flight school; succumbed to injuries in hospital).
Chronology of events
The aircraft was engaged in a training mission, flying from Orenburg to Belgorod with a scheduled stopover for refueling in Ryazan. At the time, the plane was not carrying any cargo.
Shortly after departing from the Ryazan air base, a fire erupted in engine number four. The flight crew opted to attempt an emergency landing. Prior to touchdown, the aircraft circled above the surrounding meadows.
At 3:18 PM, the aircraft executed a rough landing on the terrain, which resulted in damage to nearby power lines. The plane subsequently crashed and ignited. Fortunately, the crash caused minimal damage to the ground area.
Three individuals lost their lives immediately following the crash, while six others were transported to hospitals. Subsequently, two more victims succumbed to their injuries in medical care.