Krasnoyarsk – Yakutsk

On September 10, 1969 at 03:25 PM, Krasnoyarsk – Yakutsk experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-18, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Yakutsk-Intl (Platon Oyunsky) Republic of Yakutia (Sakha).

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 human factor. Following an uneventful flight from Krasnoyarsk, the four engine aircraft landed at Yakutsk Airport. After touchdown, following a course of some 250 meters, the airplane collided with an ambulance that was crossing the main runway. Upon impact, the ambulance was totally destroyed and its three occupants were seriously injured. The airplane continued for dozen yards before coming to rest. None of the occupants were injured but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-75791, MSN 181 0040 05, year of manufacture 1961.