Moscow - Leipzig

While approaching Leipzig-Halle Airport on a flight from Moscow, the crew encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest in a field located few km from the airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Flight / Schedule

Moscow - Leipzig

Aircraft

Ilyushin II-14

Registration

DM-SAF

MSN

14 803 016

Year of Manufacture

1958

Operator

Interflug

Date

November 17, 1967 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Leipzig Saxony

Region

Europe • Germany

Coordinates

51.3430°, 12.3273°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On November 17, 1967 at 12:00 AM, Moscow - Leipzig experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-14, operated by Interflug, with the event recorded near Leipzig Saxony.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While approaching Leipzig-Halle Airport on a flight from Moscow, the crew encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest in a field located few km from the airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration DM-SAF, MSN 14 803 016, year of manufacture 1958.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.3430°, 12.3273°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While approaching Leipzig-Halle Airport on a flight from Moscow, the crew encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest in a field located few km from the airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Moscow - Leipzig

Operator

Interflug

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Germany

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Ilyushin II-14

Registration

DM-SAF

MSN

14 803 016

Year of Manufacture

1958