Ilyushin II-18

Operator:

Registration:

RA-75554

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo (Jan Smuts)

Schedule:

Johannesburg - Bujumbura

MSN:

185 0084 04

YOM:

1965

Flight number:

RMY202

Location:

Gauteng

Country:

South Africa

Region:

Africa

Crew on board:

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Aircraft flight hours:

18766

Aircraft flight cycles:

7040

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll un runway 03L at Johannesburg-Jan Smuts Airport, the pilot-in-command started the rotation but the aircraft failed to respond. The captain decided to reject takeoff and initiated an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, struck a concrete block, rolled for 200 metres then lost its left main gear and engine n°1 before coming to rest. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was five tons above MTOW while the CofG was too far forward, out of the envelope. In such conditions, the aircraft was not properly configured and a takeoff was impossible.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18D in Puerto Plata: 34 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1992 at 1845 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CU-T1270

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Santo Domingo - Puerto Plata – Havana

MSN:

187 0103 01

YOM:

1967

Location:

Puerto Plata

Country:

Dominican Republic

Region:

Central America

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Circumstances:

While on a VOR approach to runway 26 at Puerto Plata-Gregorio Luperón Airport, the crew decided to make a circling visual approach to runway 08. While turning, the four engine aircraft struck the Peak Isabel de Torres located 14 km west of runway 08 threshold. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 34 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

For unknown reasons, the crew completed the last 'base leg tun' at an excessive distance of 9 nm instead of the prescribed 4 nm. The approach was completed by night and the crew failed to sea and avoid the mountain.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18V near Uricani: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1991 at 2353 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

YR-IMH

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Bucarest – Timişoara

MSN:

185 0083 01

YOM:

1965

Flight number:

RO785A

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Circumstances:

The four engine aircraft departed Bucharest-Otopeni Airport at 2316LT on a cargo flight to Timişoara, carrying five crew members and four mechanics who were dispatched in Timişoara to repair another aircraft. En route, while cruising at an altitude of 6,100 metres, the crew reported his position and the ETA was fixed at 0003LT. After being cleared to descend to 2,440 metres, the crew changed his frequency and contacted Timişoara Approach. After passing over Faget, the crew was cleared to descend to 1,800 metres when radar and radio contacts were lost. The aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the Retezat Mountain Range, about 18 km northwest of Uricani and 130 km southeast of Timişoara Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all nine occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain while descending by night in IMC conditions. For unknown reasons, the crew initiated the descent prematurely, causing the aircraft to descent below the minimum prescribed altitude.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18D in Chongqing: 108 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1988 at 2217 LT

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

B-222

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Schedule:

Beijing - Chongqing

MSN:

187 0099 01

YOM:

1967

Flight number:

SZ4146

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Total fatalities:

108

Circumstances:

At 2150LT, while approaching Chongqing-Baishiyi Airport, the n°4 engine failed. Seven minutes later, it caught fire and later detached. Aware that he would not reach the airport, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane struck power cables and crashed on a hill located 5,7 km short of runway, bursting into flames. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 108 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the n°4 engine right starter generator became so hot that the feathering oil tube was burnt. The oil tube burst upon feathering of the prop and the engine caught fire.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18 near Kabul: 40 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1986

Type of aircraft:

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Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Circumstances:

The four engine aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed some 80 km east from Kabul. All 40 occupants were killed, among them Afghan and Soviet soldiers.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18D near Havana: 38 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1985 at 0822 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CU-T899

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Havana-José Martí (Rancho Boyeros)

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Havana - Managua

MSN:

188 0111 02

YOM:

1968

Location:

La Habana

Country:

Cuba

Region:

Central America

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Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Havana-Jose Marti-Rancho Boyeros Airport, while climbing, the crew initiated a right turn when the airplane banked right to an angle of 30° then entered a dive and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all 38 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of the failure of the artificial horizontal. Also, it is possible that cargo shifted during the right turn, modifying the CofG and causing the aircraft to be uncontrollable.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18V in Sana'a

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1984

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

LZ-BEP

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Sofia - Sana'a

MSN:

185 0081 05

YOM:

1965

Location:

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Circumstances:

The approach to Sana'a Airport was completed in a nose-down attitude, causing the aircraft to land nose gear first. The aircraft bounced four times then landed firmly. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All 18 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18B in Guangzhou: 25 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1982 at 1710 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

B-202

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site: