What happened
On November 16, 1967, a Soviet domestic passenger service operated by Aeroflot departed from Yekaterinburg with the destination of Tashkent. The flight was assigned to an Ilyushin Il-18 aircraft, which carried a total of 107 people including crew and passengers.
Shortly after lifting off from the runway in Yekaterinburg, the aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure leading to a crash. The incident occurred during the initial climb phase of the flight. There were no survivors reported from the event.
Investigation
The accident was investigated by Soviet aviation authorities. It was determined that the crash resulted in total loss of the aircraft and all occupants. At the time of the incident, this event stood as the deadliest aviation disaster recorded within the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (Russian SFSR). Additionally, it remains the worst accident involving the Ilyushin Il-18 model to date.
Findings
The primary outcome of the investigation confirmed the total fatality count. The registration of the aircraft involved was CCCP-75609. The severity of the crash highlighted significant safety concerns regarding the operational limits and structural integrity of the specific airframe under the conditions present at takeoff.