Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Flight 9064

Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Flight 9064
The aircraft involved in the crash seen at Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport in 1994
Occurrence
Date1 December 2001
SummaryIn-flight fire leading to loss of control.
SiteNovaya Inya, Russia
N/A
Aircraft typeIlyushin Il-76TD
Aircraft nameN/A
OperatorBorder Guard Service of Russia for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
RegistrationRA-76839
Flight originBratsk Airport, Russia
DestinationPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport, Russia
Passengers9
Crew9
Fatalities18
Injuries0
Survivors0

Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Flight 9064 was a military flight from Bratsk Airport to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport with 9 passengers and 9 crew aboard. The flight crashed at Novaya Inya, Russia on 1 December 2001, after a reported wing fire. All aboard perished.

Aircraft

The aircraft was an Ilyushin Il-76TD operated by the Border Guard Service of Russia for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation that had been operated by Aeroflot to carry cargo. The aircraft's registration number was RA-76839.

Crash

As Flight 9064 was at 29,000 feet, a small fire started on the right wing of the aircraft. The flight crew declared intentions to perform an emergency landing. As the pilots tried to land, though, the fire grew worse. The plane descended rapidly and ended up hitting trees, causing it to break into multiple pieces as it crashed. The accident killed all 18 passengers and crew.



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