Okhotsk – Magadan

While descending to Magadan Airport on a flight from Okhotsk, weather conditions deteriorated with low clouds, rain falls and a visibility of about four km. On approach, the airplane struck pine trees and crashed in a wooded area located 16,5 km south of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all 24 occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Okhotsk – Magadan

Aircraft

Ilyushin II-12

Registration

CCCP-L1364

MSN

30 082

Year of Manufacture

1947

Date

June 9, 1958 at 11:50 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Magadan Magadan oblast

Region

Asia • Russia

Coordinates

59.5646°, 150.8079°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On June 9, 1958 at 11:50 AM, Okhotsk – Magadan experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-12, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Magadan Magadan oblast.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

24 people were known to be on board, 24 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 20, passenger fatalities: 20, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Magadan Airport on a flight from Okhotsk, weather conditions deteriorated with low clouds, rain falls and a visibility of about four km. On approach, the airplane struck pine trees and crashed in a wooded area located 16,5 km south of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all 24 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-L1364, MSN 30 082, year of manufacture 1947.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 59.5646°, 150.8079°.

Fatalities

Total

24

Crew

4

Passengers

20

Other

0

Crash Summary

While descending to Magadan Airport on a flight from Okhotsk, weather conditions deteriorated with low clouds, rain falls and a visibility of about four km. On approach, the airplane struck pine trees and crashed in a wooded area located 16,5 km south of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all 24 occupants were killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

20

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 24

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Okhotsk – Magadan

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Asia • Russia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Ilyushin II-12

Registration

CCCP-L1364

MSN

30 082

Year of Manufacture

1947