Narrative:
During an air show at the Lviv-Snilow Airport, Ukraine, a Ukraine Air Force Sukhoi Su-27UB was performing low-altitude manoeuvres. The aircraft hit touched a parked Ilyushin Il-76 (UR-76717) before crashing in flames into the audience, killing 77. Both pilots of the Su-27 ejected and survived.
The Ilyushin sustained damage to the nose and was withdrawn from use. It was broken up in January 2012.
accident date: 27-07-2002
type: Ilyushin Il-76MD
registration: UR-76717
accident date: 27-07-2002
type: Ilyushin Il-76MD
registration: UR-76717
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 27 July 2002 |
| Type: |  Ilyushin Il-76MD |
| Operator: | Lvovskie avialinii |
| Registration: | UR-76717 |
| MSN: | 0073474216 |
| First flight: | 1987 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Lviv-Snilow Airport (LWO) ( Ukraine)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
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During an air show at the Lviv-Snilow Airport, Ukraine, a Ukraine Air Force Sukhoi Su-27UB was performing low-altitude manoeuvres. The aircraft hit touched a parked Ilyushin Il-76 (UR-76717) before crashing in flames into the audience, killing 77. Both pilots of the Su-27 ejected and survived.
The Ilyushin sustained damage to the nose and was withdrawn from use. It was broken up in January 2012.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» Soviet TransportsPhotos
accident date: 27-07-2002
type: Ilyushin Il-76MD
registration: UR-76717
accident date: 27-07-2002
type: Ilyushin Il-76MD
registration: UR-76717
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