Taiyuan – Ürümqi – Baku – Riga
Flight / Schedule
Taiyuan – Ürümqi – Baku – Riga
Aircraft
Ilyushin II-76Registration
4K-AZ27
MSN
00534 60827
Year of Manufacture
1985
Operator
AZAL Cargo Air CompanyDate
May 18, 2004 at 10:50 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ürümqi-Diwopu Xinjiang Uyghur
Region
Asia • China
Coordinates
43.8955°, 87.4787°
Narrative Report
On May 18, 2004 at 10:50 AM, Taiyuan – Ürümqi – Baku – Riga experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-76, operated by AZAL Cargo Air Company, with the event recorded near Ürümqi-Diwopu Xinjiang Uyghur.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Taiyuan to Riga with intermediate stops in Ürümqi and Baku, carrying seven crew members and a load of clothes. Two minutes after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed near a farm located 10 km from the airport. The aircraft was partially destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all seven occupants were killed. Weather conditions were good at the time of the accident with a wind from 170 at 36 km/h.
Aircraft reference details include registration 4K-AZ27, MSN 00534 60827, year of manufacture 1985.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.8955°, 87.4787°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
7
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Taiyuan to Riga with intermediate stops in Ürümqi and Baku, carrying seven crew members and a load of clothes. Two minutes after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed near a farm located 10 km from the airport. The aircraft was partially destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all seven occupants were killed. Weather conditions were good at the time of the accident with a wind from 170 at 36 km/h.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Taiyuan – Ürümqi – Baku – Riga
Operator
AZAL Cargo Air CompanyFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • China
Aircraft Details
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