Makhatchkala – Privolzhskiy – Vozzhayevka – Khabarovsk

On June 20, 2000 at 05:50 PM, Makhatchkala – Privolzhskiy – Vozzhayevka – Khabarovsk experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-76, operated by Russian Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily Rossii, with the event recorded near Privolzhskiy AFB (Astrakhan) Astrakhan oblast.

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

228 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 228 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 221, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft departed Makhachkala on a flight to Khabarovsk with intermediate stops at Privolzhskiy AFB and Vozzhayevka AFB, carrying 221 passengers and a crew of seven on behalf of the Russian Ministry of Defense. Some 23 minutes after takeoff from Privolzhskiy AFB, while cruising at an altitude of 6,100 metres, the crew encountered technical problems with the fuel system and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. While descending to Privolzhskiy AFB, the flaps could not be lowered and a fire erupted in the left wing. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest 200 metres further, bursting into flames. All 232 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-76723, MSN 00734 75245, year of manufacture 1987.