ASN Aircraft accident Ilyushin Il-76MD UR-76424 Ra'sal-Khaymah
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Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Date:Monday 13 July 1998
Time:23:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic IL76 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Ilyushin Il-76MD
Operator:ATI Aircompany
Registration: UR-76424
MSN: 0063470096
First flight: 1986
Total airframe hrs:3569
Cycles:1978
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:4,5 km (2.8 mls) NW off Ra'sal-Khaymah (   United Arab Emirates)
Phase: En route (ENR)
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT/OMRK), United Arab Emirates
Destination airport:Nikolaev Airport (NLV/UKON), Ukraine
Flightnumber:2570
Narrative:
The Ilyushin had arrived on July 12 after a flight from Baku (Azerbaijan) and was scheduled to fly on to Nikolaev. The aircraft was loaded with general cargo (a.o. watermelons), which was completed at 21:40. However, the airplane was overloaded 15.5 -25.5 tonnes over the maximum permitted weight for a departure in the given circumstances, and 13-23 tonnes over the certified maximum allowable takeoff weight. The plane took off from Ras al Khaimah runway 34 at 23:11 and climbed slowly to a height of 180 m, accelerating to 400 km/h. As the flaps were retracted, the GPWS sounded and the pilot incorrectly moved the control column forward. The aircraft flew into the sea and broke up.

Probable Cause:

Cause:
The Captain failed to react to the GPWS warning in accordance with company and manufacturer's instructions and instead his actions resulted in a descent into terrain without any vertical awareness.
Contributory cause:
The aircraft was overloaded by persons unknown and the resultant lack of performance may have influenced the Captain's incorrect reaction to the GPWS warning and effected the subsequent recovery performance of the aircraft.

Classification:
Overloaded
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Water

Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 4/98 (#63)


Follow-up / safety actions

GCAA issued 7 Safety Recommendations

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photo of Ilyushin-Il-76MD-UR-76424
accident date: 13-07-1998
type: Ilyushin Il-76MD
registration: UR-76424
 

Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport to Nikolaev Airport as the crow flies is 3166 km (1979 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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