A Russian military Il-18 turboprop aircraft carrying 39 people crashed near Tiksi in the Sakha-Yakutia region, resulting in injuries to all passengers but no fatalities. High winds may have contributed to the accident, which occurred during the plane's approach to an Arctic airport.
Key points from this article:
The Russian military flight was an Il-18 turboprop that crash-landed near Tiksi while approaching an Arctic airport.
How the crash affected the passengers: All 39 individuals on board suffered injuries, with 32 hospitalized in Tiksi, including 16 in grave condition.
Why this matters: The incident highlights the ongoing risks associated with aging Soviet-era aircraft like the Il-18, which has been in service since 1957.
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Russian military Il-18 Turboprop crashes in Arctic
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A Russian military flight carrying 39 people crashed Monday on approach to landing at an Arctic airport facility. Reports are that there were no deaths but all passengers aboard the aircraft suffered injury. The cause of the accident has not been officially determined but high winds could have been the culprit. The Defense Ministry said […]
A Russian military flight carrying 39 people crashed Monday on approach to landing at an Arctic airport facility.
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Reports are that there were no deaths but all passengers aboard the aircraft suffered injury. The cause of the accident has not been officially determined but high winds could have been the culprit.
The Defense Ministry said the plane, an Il-18 turboprop, crash-landed near the town of Tiksi in the Sakha-Yakutia region on the Laptev Sea. The plane carrying 32 passengers and a seven-member crew was flying from Kansk in eastern Siberia, around 2,300 kilometers (1,430 miles) southwest of Tiksi.
The plane broke up when it landed in the tundra, but didn’t catch fire.
Rescue helicopters evacuated people from the crash site, and 32 were hospitalized in Tiksi, including 16 who were in a grave condition, the ministry said. The other seven had less serious injuries.” – AP
Photo by Russia State Transport Company
The Soviet era Il-18 turboprop is a four engine passenger plane that first flew in 1957. It is known as one of the Soviet Union’s (USSR) most reliable and durable aircraft with some airframes achieving over 45,000 flight hours. Variants of the airliner were widely exported around the world and utilized in many countries such as China, Cuba, Egypt, Germany, Hungary, Poland and Vietnam to name a few.
A Russian military flight carrying 39 people crashed Monday on approach to landing at an Arctic airport facility.
Reports are that there were no deaths but all passengers aboard the aircraft suffered injury. The cause of the accident has not been officially determined but high winds could have been the culprit.
The Defense Ministry said the plane, an Il-18 turboprop, crash-landed near the town of Tiksi in the Sakha-Yakutia region on the Laptev Sea. The plane carrying 32 passengers and a seven-member crew was flying from Kansk in eastern Siberia, around 2,300 kilometers (1,430 miles) southwest of Tiksi.
The plane broke up when it landed in the tundra, but didn’t catch fire.
Rescue helicopters evacuated people from the crash site, and 32 were hospitalized in Tiksi, including 16 who were in a grave condition, the ministry said. The other seven had less serious injuries.” – AP
Photo by Russia State Transport Company
The Soviet era Il-18 turboprop is a four engine passenger plane that first flew in 1957. It is known as one of the Soviet Union’s (USSR) most reliable and durable aircraft with some airframes achieving over 45,000 flight hours. Variants of the airliner were widely exported around the world and utilized in many countries such as China, Cuba, Egypt, Germany, Hungary, Poland and Vietnam to name a few.
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