Moscow - Luxembourg - Havana - Lima

On September 29, 1982 at 07:23 PM, Moscow - Luxembourg - Havana - Lima experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-62, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Luxembourg-Findel All Luxembourg.

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.

77 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 70 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 9.1%.

Crew on board: 11, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 66, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Following an uneventful flight from Moscow-Shermetyevo Airport, the crew completed the approach to Luxembourg-Findel Airport. While passing over the runway 06 threshold at a height of 5 meters and a speed of 278 km/h, engine power was reduced to 40% and thrust reversers were activated on engine n°1 and 4. For unknown reasons, reversers on engine n°1 failed to deploy and the airplane banked right. At a speed of 265 km/h, the airplane landed five seconds later and after touchdown, the spoilers were activated and the engine power increased on engine n°1 and 4 to 86% and 80% respectively. The airplane veered off runway to the right, rolled for 1,300 meters then struck a water tower before coming to rest 900 meters further, bursting into flames. 38 occupants were injured and 32 others were unhurt. Unfortunately, seven passengers were killed in the accident.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-86470, MSN 72503, year of manufacture 1977.