Molodezhnaya - Mawson
Flight / Schedule
Molodezhnaya - Mawson
Aircraft
Ilyushin II-14Registration
CCCP-04193
MSN
7 34 35 06
Year of Manufacture
1957
Date
January 2, 1979 at 03:21 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Molodezhnaya Station All Antarctica
Region
Antarctica • Antarctica
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On January 2, 1979 at 03:21 PM, Molodezhnaya - Mawson experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-14, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Molodezhnaya Station All Antarctica.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
14 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 21.4%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. After takeoff from Molodezhnaya Ice Station, while climbing to a height of some 70-80 meters, the aircraft lost height and crashed on an icy terrain located 1,000 meters past the runway end and 500 meters to the left of the runway centerline. Three crew members were killed while 11 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-04193, MSN 7 34 35 06, year of manufacture 1957.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Molodezhnaya Ice Station, while climbing to a height of some 70-80 meters, the aircraft lost height and crashed on an icy terrain located 1,000 meters past the runway end and 500 meters to the left of the runway centerline. Three crew members were killed while 11 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
11
Fatality Rate
21.4%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Molodezhnaya - Mawson
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Antarctica • Antarctica
Aircraft Details
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