Accident | |
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Date | 17 August 1957 |
Summary | Mid-air collision |
Site | Kiev, Soviet Union |
Total fatalities | 15 |
Total injuries | 23 |
First aircraft | |
![]() A similar Il-14G to the one involved | |
Type | Ilyushin Il-14G |
Operator | Aeroflot |
Registration | СССР-Л1360 |
Flight origin | Kiev-Zhulyany Airport |
Destination | Kiev-Zhulyany Airport |
Crew | 4 |
Fatalities | 4 |
Survivors | 0 |
Second aircraft | |
![]() A similar Il-14M to the one involved | |
Type | Ilyushin Il-14M |
Operator | Aeroflot |
Registration | СССР-Л2071 |
Flight origin | Sofia Airport |
Destination | Kiev-Zhulyany Airport |
Crew | 5 |
Fatalities | 5 |
Survivors | 0 |
Ground casualties | |
Ground fatalities | 6 |
Ground injuries | 23 |
The 1957 Kiev mid-air collision occurred on 17 August 1957 when two Ilyushin Il-14s collided over Kiev, killing 15 people, including nine on both aircraft. [1] [2]
СССР-Л1360 was a seven-month old Ilyushin Il-14G with factory number 147001432 and serial number 14-32. It had logged 157 flight hours. [3] The Il-14 was being used in a training flight when the accident happened. [4]
СССР-Л2071 was a seven-month old Ilyushin Il-14M (factory number 7342408, serial number 24-08). By the time of the accident, it had 833 flight hours. [5] It operated a cargo service as Aeroflot Flight 126 [6] from Sofia to Kiev, transporting the luggage of Chinese athletes. [7]
At 19:45, Flight 126 entered the Kiev-Zhulyany area at 900 m (3,000 ft). The crew contacted air traffic control and was instructed to approach the airport in a small circle. At the same time, СССР-Л1360 took off and landed at approximately 19:54. [6]
At 20:02, while Flight 126 was making a turn, two aircraft collided at about 250–300 m (820–980 ft). The propeller of the Il-14M struck СССР-Л1360's right wing. The propellers went into the Il-14M's cockpit, cutting it off and killing the pilots. [2] Both aircraft dived into the ground and crashed into several houses 4.5 km (2.8 mi; 2.4 nmi) from the airport. [7]
All nine on board both aircraft along with six people on the ground were killed in the disaster. A further 23 were injured, 12 of them seriously. [4] [6] [7]
The investigation determined the cause to be primarily ATC error, specifically the guidance and assistance of the air traffic controller at Kiev-Zhulyany Airport. Aeroflot Flight 126 was not reported about the presence of another Il-14 performing training manoeuvres in the area. [4] [7] The crew members on both aircraft's lack of caution also contributed to the disaster. [6]
A memorial for the collision were installed by the son of pilot-in-command Sandler L. M. at their burial site. [6]
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