Narrative:
Crashed on takeoff. Earlier that day the Ilyushin had hit an electricity pole on takeoff from Cairo. Repairs took 7 hours before the aircraft could continue to Kinshasa.
The crew taxied backwards by using the thrust reversers and forgot to extend the flaps before takeoff.
The aircraft failed to lift off, veered off the runway with the nose gear up in the air, ran over rough ground, ended up in a hollow, turned over, broke up and caught fire.
Runway excursion
» NRC Handelsblad 7.6.1996
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 6 June 1996 |
| Type: |  Ilyushin Il-76MD |
| Operating for: | Hoseba |
| Leased from: | Ukraine Air Force |
| Registration: | UR-76539 |
| MSN: | 0033442234 |
| First flight: | 1983 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2134 |
| Cycles: | 1358 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport (FIH) ( Congo (Democratic Republic))
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport (FIH/FZAA), Congo (Democratic Republic) |
| Athens-Ellinikon International Airport (ATH/LGAT), Greece |
Crashed on takeoff. Earlier that day the Ilyushin had hit an electricity pole on takeoff from Cairo. Repairs took 7 hours before the aircraft could continue to Kinshasa.
The crew taxied backwards by using the thrust reversers and forgot to extend the flaps before takeoff.
The aircraft failed to lift off, veered off the runway with the nose gear up in the air, ran over rough ground, ended up in a hollow, turned over, broke up and caught fire.
Classification:
Wrong takeoff configuration (flaps/trim)Runway excursion
Sources:
» Soviet Transports» NRC Handelsblad 7.6.1996
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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 Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport to Athens-Ellinikon International Airport as the crow flies is 4758 km (2973 miles).
Distance from Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport to Athens-Ellinikon International Airport as the crow flies is 4758 km (2973 miles).
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