AZAL Cargo Air Company
Safety profile and incident history for AZAL Cargo Air Company.
Safety Score
9.3/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
7
Recent Incidents
May 18, 2004 7 Fatalities
Ilyushin II-76
Ürümqi-Diwopu Xinjiang Uyghur
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Taiyuan to Riga with intermediate stops in Ürümqi and Baku, carrying seven crew members and a load of clothes. Two minutes after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed near a farm located 10 km from the airport. The aircraft was partially destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all seven occupants were killed. Weather conditions were good at the time of the accident with a wind from 170 at 36 km/h.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
China
Risk Level
Low Risk
Common Aircraft in Incidents
Ilyushin II-761