This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Saturday 23 September 2023 |
| Time: | c. 0900 UTC |
| Type: |  Ilyushin Il-76TD |
| Owner/operator: | Malian Air Force |
| Registration: | TZ-98T |
| MSN: | 1023411378 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gao International Airport (GAQ/GAGO) -
 Mali
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Gao Airport (GAQ/GAGO) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An Ilyushin Il-76 suffered an accident during landing at Gao International Airport (GAQ/GAGO) in Mali.
The aircraft touched down late on runway 06L (2500 m long) and failed to stop on the remaining runway. It travelled another 380 m past the end of the runway, crossed a perimeter road and went down an embankment.
A fire erupted, which consumed a large part of the aircraft.
An unknown number of occupants were aboard. It was reported that a Russian pilot and a Malian crew member were among the fatalities.
Sources:
https://malijet.com/a_la_une_du_mali/282168-gao%C2%A0%C2%A0crash-d%E2%80%99un-avion-pres-de-l%E2%80%99aeroport-.html
https://twitter.com/alleyesonwagner/status/1705999669082354146
https://shorturl.at/hlDNY
https://www.barrons.com/news/mali-junta-pays-tribute-to-officer-after-fatal-plane-crash-1998878c
Location
Images:
Media:
A video shared on Telegram shows the September 23 crash of a Mali Air Force Ilyushin Il-76 at Gao, Mali. The aircraft touched down late, overran the runway and went down an embankment. pic.twitter.com/aUuJXqIFna
— Aviation Safety Network (ASN) (@AviationSafety) September 27, 2023
#Mali-crash Avion-Nord/ D'après mes informations, un aéronef probablement Lliouchine 76 a raté ce 23/9/ 2023 son atterrissage à Gao ( nord du Mali) et pris feu en bout de piste . pic.twitter.com/uqyr8VDv7L
— Serge Daniel (@sergedanielinfo) September 23, 2023
#Mali
— Casus Belli (@casusbellii) September 27, 2023
Photo of the wreckage of the Il-76 in Gao. https://t.co/KzKVeRuqUK pic.twitter.com/HGFIBMXZv3
#Mali photo aérienne du lieu de crash de l’Iliouchine76 en bout de piste #Gao https://t.co/xDyQpA7aS5 pic.twitter.com/NLQttCCwpD
— Wassim Nasr (@SimNasr) September 27, 2023
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Sep-2023 12:09 | hmmptwizzle | Added |
| 23-Sep-2023 12:10 | harro | Updated |
| 25-Sep-2023 07:26 | harro | Updated |
| 25-Sep-2023 09:15 | Iceman 29 | Updated |
| 26-Sep-2023 11:46 | harro | Updated |
| 27-Sep-2023 09:27 | harro | Updated |
| 27-Sep-2023 10:56 | Iceman 29 | Updated |
| 28-Sep-2023 08:44 | Xyxoz | Updated |
| 28-Sep-2023 08:48 | Anon. | Updated |
| 28-Sep-2023 08:49 | harro | Updated |
| 28-Sep-2023 12:55 | Iceman 29 | Updated |
| 28-Sep-2023 18:54 | Zach | Updated |
| 29-Sep-2023 03:42 | Iceman 29 | Updated |
| 29-Sep-2023 07:08 | Ching chong | Updated |
| 30-Sep-2023 14:22 | harro | Updated |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation