Luxembourg - Sarajevo
Flight / Schedule
Luxembourg - Sarajevo
Aircraft
Ilyushin II-76Registration
EW-76836
MSN
10134 09305
Year of Manufacture
1991
Operator
BelairDate
December 31, 1994 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
BelairFlight 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
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