Melitopol - Luhansk

On June 14, 2014 at 01:10 AM, Melitopol - Luhansk experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-76, operated by Ukrainian Air Force - Povitryani Syly Ukrayini, with the event recorded near Luhansk Luhansk Oblast.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

49 people were known to be on board, 49 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 9, passengers on board: 40, passenger fatalities: 40, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. The aircraft was on its way to Luhansk Airport, carrying 40 paratroopers, a crew of 9 and few materials, furniture, goods and equipment. On final approach by night, pro-Russian rebels shot down the aircraft with an anti-aircraft weapon 'Igla' SAM. The four engine aircraft crashed in a huge explosion in a wheat field located near the village of Novohannivka, about 20 km southeast of Luhansk. All 49 occupants were killed and the aircraft was completely destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Crew: Aleksander Belviy, Major Mikael Diakov, Captain Igor Skachkov, Captain Sergei Telegin, Senior Lieutenant Vladimir Burkavtsov, Aleksander Kozolyy, Senior Lieutenant Oleg Pavlenko, Aleksander Kowalyk, Victor Mentus.

Aircraft reference details include registration 76777, MSN 0083482490, year of manufacture 1988.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.5558°, 39.3285°.