Istanbul - Bucharest - Budapest

On November 23, 1977 at 12:00 AM, Istanbul - Bucharest - Budapest experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-18, operated by Malév Hungarian Airlines - Magyar Légiközlekedési Vallalat, with the event recorded near Bucharest-Otopeni-Henri Coanda Bucure<U+0219>ti.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was taxiing 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. The approach to Bucharest-Otopeni Airport was completed in heavy rain falls. After landing, the crew vacated runway and was taxiing when the airplane collided with two trucks parked on the taxiway. The pilot stopped the airplane and all occupants were evacuated safely. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that both truck drivers stopped their vehicles at an unauthorized position.

Aircraft reference details include registration HA-MOF, MSN 183 0063 01, year of manufacture 1963.