Narrative:
Two Soviet Air Force Ilyushin 76's (CCCP-76679 and CCCP-76685) were practising a formation flight at night. Due to a navigational error both aircraft collided and crashed into Lake Sivash.
Loss of control
» Scramble 496
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Thursday 2 April 1987 |
| Type: |  Ilyushin Il-76MD |
| Operator: | Soviet Air Force |
| Registration: | CCCP-76679 |
| MSN: | 0063467014 |
| First flight: | |
| Engines: | 4 Soloviev D-30KP |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Lake Sivash ( Russia)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Dzhankoy Air Base (UKFY), Ukraine |
| Dzhankoy Air Base (UKFY), Ukraine |
Two Soviet Air Force Ilyushin 76's (CCCP-76679 and CCCP-76685) were practising a formation flight at night. Due to a navigational error both aircraft collided and crashed into Lake Sivash.
Classification:
Mid air collisionLoss of control
Sources:
» Michael Roch/Soviet Transports» Scramble 496
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