Anadyr – Egvekinot

On September 1, 1969 at 01:05 PM, Anadyr – Egvekinot experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-14, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Egvekinot Chukotka okrug.

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

27 people were known to be on board, 22 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 81.5%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 22, passenger fatalities: 17, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew left Anadyr Airport at 0919LT bound for Egvekinot but five minutes later, encountered poor weather conditions and decided to return for a safe landing. He left again Anadyr at 1213LT in better conditions. However, while approaching Egvekinot, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to low clouds and was unable to distinguish the mountainous terrain. While descending to a height of 235 meters, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed approach path and hit the slope of Mt Dumka, passed over the top and eventually crashed in flames on the opposite slope. SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was localised a day later. Five passengers were seriously injured while 22 other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-61731, MSN 14600 02 05, year of manufacture 1956.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 66.3227°, -179.1201°.