YR-ILO
Flight / Schedule
YR-ILO
Aircraft
Ilyushin II-14Registration
YR-ILO
MSN
14 803 061
Year of Manufacture
1958
Date
March 1, 1976 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sibiu Sibiu
Region
Europe • Romania
Coordinates
45.7888°, 24.1478°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 1, 1976 at 12:00 AM, YR-ILO experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-14, operated by TAROM - Transporturile Aeriene Române, with the event recorded near Sibiu Sibiu.
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.
9 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Sibiu Airport, the airplane struck the ground 1,169 metres short of runway 09 and came to rest in flames. Three occupants were injured while six others were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration YR-ILO, MSN 14 803 061, year of manufacture 1958.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.7888°, 24.1478°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
3
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Sibiu Airport, the airplane struck the ground 1,169 metres short of runway 09 and came to rest in flames. Three occupants were injured while six others were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Romania
Aircraft Details
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