CCCP-75575

On October 30, 1976 at 12:00 AM, CCCP-75575 experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-18, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Tashkent-Yuzhny Tashkent Province (Toshkent viloyati).

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.

97 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 97 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 89, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The approach and landing at Tashkent-Yuzhny Airport were completed in marginal weather conditions with strong crosswinds. After touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All 8 crew and 89 passengers escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-75575, MSN 185 0080 04, year of manufacture 1965.