1957 Kiev mid-air collision
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| 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]
Aircraft
[edit]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 from Sofia to Kiev, transporting the luggage of Chinese athletes.[6]
Accident
[edit]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.
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.[6]
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]
Investigation
[edit]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][6] The crew members on both aircraft's lack of caution also contributed to the disaster.
Aftermath
[edit]A memorial for the collision were installed by the son of pilot-in-command Sandler L. M. at their burial site.
References
[edit]- ^ Ranter, Harro. "Accident Ilyushin Il-14D CCCP-L1360 Kiev". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ a b Ranter, Harro. "Accident Ilyushin Il-14M CCCP-L2071 Kiev". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Il-14G c/n 147001432". Scramble Soviet Transports Database.
- ^ a b c "Crash of an Ilyushin II-14D in Kiev: 7 killed | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Il-14M c/n 7342408". Scramble Soviet Transport Database.
- ^ a b c d "Crash of an Ilyushin II-14M in Kiev: 8 killed | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 13 February 2024.