Narrative:
The Ilyushin had arrived on July 12 after a flight from Baku (Azerbaijan) and was scheduled to fly on to Nikolaev. The aircraft was loaded with general cargo (a.o. watermelons), which was completed at 21:40. However, the airplane was overloaded 15.5 -25.5 tonnes over the maximum permitted weight for a departure in the given circumstances, and 13-23 tonnes over the certified maximum allowable takeoff weight. The plane took off from Ras al Khaimah runway 34 at 23:11 and climbed slowly to a height of 180 m, accelerating to 400 km/h. As the flaps were retracted, the GPWS sounded and the pilot incorrectly moved the control column forward. The aircraft flew into the sea and broke up.
Cause:
The Captain failed to react to the GPWS warning in accordance with company and manufacturer's instructions and instead his actions resulted in a descent into terrain without any vertical awareness.
Contributory cause:
The aircraft was overloaded by persons unknown and the resultant lack of performance may have influenced the Captain's incorrect reaction to the GPWS warning and effected the subsequent recovery performance of the aircraft.
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Water
accident date: 13-07-1998
type: Ilyushin Il-76MD
registration: UR-76424
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 13 July 1998 |
| Time: | 23:15 |
| Type: |  Ilyushin Il-76MD |
| Operator: | ATI Aircompany |
| Registration: | UR-76424 |
| MSN: | 0063470096 |
| First flight: | 1986 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3569 |
| Cycles: | 1978 |
| Engines: | 4 Soloviev D-30KP |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 4,5 km (2.8 mls) NW off Ra'sal-Khaymah ( United Arab Emirates)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT/OMRK), United Arab Emirates |
| Nikolaev Airport (NLV/UKON), Ukraine | |
| Flightnumber: | 2570 |
The Ilyushin had arrived on July 12 after a flight from Baku (Azerbaijan) and was scheduled to fly on to Nikolaev. The aircraft was loaded with general cargo (a.o. watermelons), which was completed at 21:40. However, the airplane was overloaded 15.5 -25.5 tonnes over the maximum permitted weight for a departure in the given circumstances, and 13-23 tonnes over the certified maximum allowable takeoff weight. The plane took off from Ras al Khaimah runway 34 at 23:11 and climbed slowly to a height of 180 m, accelerating to 400 km/h. As the flaps were retracted, the GPWS sounded and the pilot incorrectly moved the control column forward. The aircraft flew into the sea and broke up.
Probable Cause:
Cause:
The Captain failed to react to the GPWS warning in accordance with company and manufacturer's instructions and instead his actions resulted in a descent into terrain without any vertical awareness.
Contributory cause:
The aircraft was overloaded by persons unknown and the resultant lack of performance may have influenced the Captain's incorrect reaction to the GPWS warning and effected the subsequent recovery performance of the aircraft.
Classification:
Overloaded Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Water
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 4/98 (#63)Follow-up / safety actions
GCAA issued 7 Safety Recommendations
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accident date: 13-07-1998
type: Ilyushin Il-76MD
registration: UR-76424
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 Ras Al Khaimah International Airport to Nikolaev Airport as the crow flies is 3166 km (1979 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
Distance from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport to Nikolaev Airport as the crow flies is 3166 km (1979 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
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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