Narrative:
The Il-12 operated on a flight from Magadan to Khabarovsk with intermediate stops at Okhotsk and Nikolayevsk-on-Amur.
After takeoff from Magadan the aircraft barely gained altitude. It rolled left and right and fell from the height of 50-70 m to the ground, 6 km from the airfield.
On the tail, ice up to 5 mm thick was found and on the upper surface of the wing up to 6 mm was observed.
Additionally the aircraft departed with at 996 kg over the maximum takeoff weight.
Overloaded
Loss of control
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 27 October 1953 |
| Time: | 11:18 |
| Type: | Ilyushin Il-12 |
| Operator: | Aeroflot, Far East Civil Aviation Directorate |
| Registration: | CCCP-L1765 |
| MSN: | 93013102 |
| First flight: | 1949 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4271 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 22 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 22 / Occupants: 27 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 6 km (3.8 mls) from Magadan-13 Airport ( Russia)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Magadan-13 Airport (UHMT), Russia |
| Okhotsk Airport (OHO/UHOO), Russia | |
| Flightnumber: | 783 |
The Il-12 operated on a flight from Magadan to Khabarovsk with intermediate stops at Okhotsk and Nikolayevsk-on-Amur.
After takeoff from Magadan the aircraft barely gained altitude. It rolled left and right and fell from the height of 50-70 m to the ground, 6 km from the airfield.
On the tail, ice up to 5 mm thick was found and on the upper surface of the wing up to 6 mm was observed.
Additionally the aircraft departed with at 996 kg over the maximum takeoff weight.
Classification:
IcingOverloaded
Loss of control
Sources:
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Magadan-13 Airport to Okhotsk Airport as the crow flies is 441 km (275 miles).
Distance from Magadan-13 Airport to Okhotsk Airport as the crow flies is 441 km (275 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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Ilyushin Il-12
- 663 built
- 34th loss
- 27th fatal accident
- 5th worst accident (at the time)
- 11th worst accident (currently)
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