ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 318795
| Date: | Friday 24 June 2022 |
| Time: | 03:05 |
| Type: |  Ilyushin Il-76MD |
| Owner/operator: | Russian Air Force |
| Registration: | RF-78778 |
| MSN: | 0083489659 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1988 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 5 km ESE of Ryazan-Dyagilevo Air Base -
 Russia
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Dyagilevo Air Base (UUBD) |
| Belgorod Airport (EGO/UUOB) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-76MD cargo plane crashed near Ryazan and was destroyed by fire. Five crew members died in the crash while four were injured.
Shortly after takeoff the air traffic controller reportedly observed a fire in engine no.4. The Il-76 touched down in a field and rolled until it struck trees. The aircraft broke up and burst into flames.
Local media report that one engine was found in a field about 1 km before the accident site.
The Ministry of Defense reported that the plane operated on a training flight from Orenburg to Belgorod, and landed in Ryazan for refueling.
Sources:
Life.ru
www.rzn.info
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