Crash of an Ilyushin II-76M at Panevežys-Pajuostis AFB: 8 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 1, 1990
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-86021
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Panevėžys - Panevėžys
MSN:
0834 13405
YOM:
1978
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Panevėžys-Pajuostis AFB consisting of touch-and-go. After 14 minutes into the mission, the crew completed a touch-and-go then initiated a climb when, at an altitude of 230 feet, the aircraft entered clouds when control was lost. It went in a nose down attitude, descended with a rate of 7,800 feet per minute and crashed at a speed of 275 knots in a wooded area located 3,7 km from the airbase. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all eight crew members were killed. All four engine were turning at full power at impact.
