MM62013

On February 8, 1999 at 08:18 PM, MM62013 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-9, operated by Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana, with the event recorded near Moscow-Vnukovo Moscow oblast.

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

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. While parked at Vnukovo Airport, the aircraft was hit by a Rossiya Ilyushin II-96 that was taxiing to its position. The II-96 just landed at Vnukovo Airport following an official flight from Amman, carrying a delegation of the Russian Government who took part to the funerals of the King Hussein of Jordan. While taxiing by night on a snow covered taxiway, the II-96 hit with its right wing the tail of the DC-9 that was parked 28 metres to the right of the taxiway. While the II-96 was slightly damaged, the DC-9 was damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries. The DC-9 was scheduled to leave Moscow in few hours on an official flight to Rome, carrying the Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema who made an official visit in Moscow.

Aircraft reference details include registration MM62013, MSN 47600, year of manufacture 1974.