YR-ILO

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.

Flight / Schedule

YR-ILO

Aircraft

Ilyushin II-14

Registration

YR-ILO

MSN

14 803 061

Year of Manufacture

1958

Date

March 1, 1976 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

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

Aircraft

Ilyushin II-14

Registration

YR-ILO

MSN

14 803 061

Year of Manufacture

1958