CCCP-75578

On October 16, 1970 at 12:00 AM, CCCP-75578 experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-18, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Simferopol Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

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. An engine failed during flight and the crew was cleared to divert to Simferopol Airport for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the airplane overran and came to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-75578, MSN 185 0081 03, year of manufacture 1965.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.9521°, 34.1025°.