Luxembourg - Sarajevo

The approach to Sarajevo was completed in marginal weather conditions with strong winds and rain falls. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and eventually collided with military installations. All six crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Luxembourg - Sarajevo

Aircraft

Ilyushin II-76

Registration

EW-76836

MSN

10134 09305

Year of Manufacture

1991

Operator

Belair

Date

December 31, 1994 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Sarajevo East Herzegovina

Region

Europe • Bosnia and Herzegovina

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On December 31, 1994 at 12:00 AM, Luxembourg - Sarajevo experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-76, operated by Belair, with the event recorded near Sarajevo East Herzegovina.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach to Sarajevo was completed in marginal weather conditions with strong winds and rain falls. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and eventually collided with military installations. All six crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration EW-76836, MSN 10134 09305, year of manufacture 1991.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The approach to Sarajevo was completed in marginal weather conditions with strong winds and rain falls. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and eventually collided with military installations. All six crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

6

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

6

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Luxembourg - Sarajevo

Operator

Belair

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Bosnia and Herzegovina

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Ilyushin II-76

Registration

EW-76836

MSN

10134 09305

Year of Manufacture

1991