Moscow - Moscow

The aircraft was engaged in a local test flight, carrying nine engineers and pilots. Shortly after takeoff from Moscow-Zhukovsky Airport, while climbing to a height of 45 metres, the right propeller autofeathered. The aircraft started to roll left and right then reached a critical angle of attack. Out of control, it stalled and crashed 400 metres past the runway end, bursting into flames. Two people were seriously injured while seven others were killed. The aircraft was supposed to perform a series of five 7-minutes flights to test the noise from ground. At the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was near the limit.

Flight / Schedule

Moscow - Moscow

Aircraft

Ilyushin II-114

Registration

RA-54001

MSN

01-03

Year of Manufacture

1989

Operator

Ilyushin

Date

July 5, 1993 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Test

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Moscow-Zhukovsky Moscow oblast

Region

Asia • Russia

Coordinates

55.5987°, 38.1199°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On July 5, 1993 at 12:00 AM, Moscow - Moscow experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-114, operated by Ilyushin, with the event recorded near Moscow-Zhukovsky Moscow oblast.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

9 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 77.8%.

Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft was engaged in a local test flight, carrying nine engineers and pilots. Shortly after takeoff from Moscow-Zhukovsky Airport, while climbing to a height of 45 metres, the right propeller autofeathered. The aircraft started to roll left and right then reached a critical angle of attack. Out of control, it stalled and crashed 400 metres past the runway end, bursting into flames. Two people were seriously injured while seven others were killed. The aircraft was supposed to perform a series of five 7-minutes flights to test the noise from ground. At the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was near the limit.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-54001, MSN 01-03, year of manufacture 1989.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.5987°, 38.1199°.

Fatalities

Total

7

Crew

7

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft was engaged in a local test flight, carrying nine engineers and pilots. Shortly after takeoff from Moscow-Zhukovsky Airport, while climbing to a height of 45 metres, the right propeller autofeathered. The aircraft started to roll left and right then reached a critical angle of attack. Out of control, it stalled and crashed 400 metres past the runway end, bursting into flames. Two people were seriously injured while seven others were killed. The aircraft was supposed to perform a series of five 7-minutes flights to test the noise from ground. At the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was near the limit.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

9

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

77.8%

Known people on board: 9

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Moscow - Moscow

Operator

Ilyushin

Flight Type

Test

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Russia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Ilyushin II-114

Registration

RA-54001

MSN

01-03

Year of Manufacture

1989