Descripción:
An Ilyushin 18V passenger plane was damaged beyond repair in an accident near Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV), Russia. There were 110 passengers on board and nine crew members. Thirty passengers and two crew members were killed.
The airplane operated on a non-scheduled flight from Tbilisi to Mineralnye Vody. Because of poor weather in the Caucasus region, many flights were cancelled. Some 500 people were stranded at Tbilisi for several days. As soon as the weather improved two IL-18 aircraft were chartered for the stranded passengers. The boarding process was disorganised. Tickets were not checked and too many passengers boarded the plane. There were 84 passenger seats, so 26 passengers stood or sat on their luggage in the aisles as well as in the galley. The maximum rear centre of gravity was exceeded by 1%.
The flight to Mineralnye Vody was uneventful. Weather at the airport was still poor with a visibility of 2000 m, a cloud base at 120 m and light rain and mist.
On final approach to runway 12, at an altitude of 250 m, the crew reported that they did not see the approach or runway lights. The pilot decided to abort the approach and executed a go around. The airplane deviated significantly to the right and went into a hilly area at about 90 m above runway level.
» airdisaster.ru
| Estado: | |
| Fecha: | domingo 31 diciembre 1961 |
| Hora: | 17:58 |
| Tipo: |  Ilyushin Il-18V |
| Operador: | Aeroflot / Armenia |
| Registración: | CCCP-75757 |
| Numéro de série: | 181003202 |
| Año de Construcción: | 1961 |
| Horas Totales de la Célula: | 593 |
| Motores: | 4 Ivchenko AI-20 |
| Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 2 / Ocupantes: 9 |
| Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 30 / Ocupantes: 110 |
| Total: | Fatalidades: 32 / Ocupantes: 119 |
| Daños en la Aeronave: | Anulado |
| Consecuencias: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Ubicación: | 3 km (1.9 milles) SW Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) ( Rusia)
|
| Fase: | Ascenso Inicial (ICL) |
| Naturaleza: | Vuelo Doméstico No Programado |
| Aeropuerto de Salida: | Tbilisi Airport (TBS/UGGG), Georgia |
| Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV/URMM), Rusia |
An Ilyushin 18V passenger plane was damaged beyond repair in an accident near Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV), Russia. There were 110 passengers on board and nine crew members. Thirty passengers and two crew members were killed.
The airplane operated on a non-scheduled flight from Tbilisi to Mineralnye Vody. Because of poor weather in the Caucasus region, many flights were cancelled. Some 500 people were stranded at Tbilisi for several days. As soon as the weather improved two IL-18 aircraft were chartered for the stranded passengers. The boarding process was disorganised. Tickets were not checked and too many passengers boarded the plane. There were 84 passenger seats, so 26 passengers stood or sat on their luggage in the aisles as well as in the galley. The maximum rear centre of gravity was exceeded by 1%.
The flight to Mineralnye Vody was uneventful. Weather at the airport was still poor with a visibility of 2000 m, a cloud base at 120 m and light rain and mist.
On final approach to runway 12, at an altitude of 250 m, the crew reported that they did not see the approach or runway lights. The pilot decided to abort the approach and executed a go around. The airplane deviated significantly to the right and went into a hilly area at about 90 m above runway level.
Fuentes:
» Soviet Transports» airdisaster.ru
Fotos
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 Tbilisi Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport as the crow flies is 320 km (200 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Tbilisi Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport as the crow flies is 320 km (200 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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.
languages: 
Rusia
Share
Ilyushin Il-18
- 569 built
- 12th loss
- 8th accidente fatal
- 5th worst accident (a la hora)
- 31st worst accident (actualmente)
Rusia- 7th worst accident (a la hora)
- 80th worst accident (actualmente)
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2023 Flight Safety Foundation