Narrative:
An Ilyushin 76 transport plane of the Ukraine Air Force crashed near Lugansk, Ukraine after being hit by one shoulder-fired 9K38 "Igla" missile. It was subsequently hit by machine gun fire and all nine crew members and 40 soldiers died.
The airplane carried troops from the 25th airborne brigade and a BMD-2 airborne infantry fighting vehicle.
» Ukraine Ministry of Defence
» AeroVokzal
» Wing.com.ua
accident date: 14-06-2014
type: Ilyushin Il-76MD
registration: 76777
accident date: 14-06-2014
type: Ilyushin Il-76MD
registration: UR-76777
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 14 June 2014 |
| Time: | 00:50 |
| Type: |  Ilyushin Il-76MD |
| Operator: | Ukraine Air Force |
| Registration: | 76777 |
| MSN: | 0083482490 |
| First flight: | 1988 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 40 / Occupants: 40 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 49 / Occupants: 49 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | ca 5,5 km E of Lugansk Airport (VSG) ( Ukraine)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Melitopol Air Base (UKDM), Ukraine |
| Lugansk Airport (VSG/UKCW), Ukraine |
An Ilyushin 76 transport plane of the Ukraine Air Force crashed near Lugansk, Ukraine after being hit by one shoulder-fired 9K38 "Igla" missile. It was subsequently hit by machine gun fire and all nine crew members and 40 soldiers died.
The airplane carried troops from the 25th airborne brigade and a BMD-2 airborne infantry fighting vehicle.
Sources:
» Reuters» Ukraine Ministry of Defence
» AeroVokzal
» Wing.com.ua
Photos
accident date: 14-06-2014
type: Ilyushin Il-76MD
registration: 76777
accident date: 14-06-2014
type: Ilyushin Il-76MD
registration: UR-76777
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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 Melitopol Air Base to Lugansk Airport as the crow flies is 347 km (217 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Melitopol Air Base to Lugansk Airport as the crow flies is 347 km (217 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.
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