Midair Collision at Kiev-Zhuliany Involves Training Flight and Aeroflot Ilyushin Il-14G (CCCP-L1360)

Incident Overview and Aircraft Involved A local training flight was being conducted at Kiev-Zhuliany when the aircraft collided with an Aeroflot Ilyushin Il-14G, registration CCCP-L2071. The Il-14G was approaching the airport after operating cargo flight SU126 from Sofia and carried five crew members. The training aircraft was identified in the source as an L1360. ## Collision Sequence The collision occurred at an estimated altitude of 250 to 300 meters. Investigators determined that the right-engine propeller of CCCP-L2071 struck the right wing of the L1360, indicating that the two aircraft were facing each other. After impact, the L1360 lost its right wing, dove, and crashed. The Il-14G lost its right propeller, which penetrated the cockpit and instantly killed both pilots. The aircraft then became uncontrollable and also dove to the ground. ## Impact and Casualties Both aircraft struck several houses located 4.5 km from the airport. All nine crew members aboard the two aircraft were killed. Six people on the ground were also killed, and 23 others were injured, with 12 of those injuries described as serious. ## Official Findings The official investigation concluded that the collision resulted from a lack of radar coverage, guidance, and assistance by air traffic control at Kiev-Zhuliany Airport. The report stated that the crew of CCCP-L2071 was not informed about the presence of a second aircraft performing training maneuvers in the vicinity of the airfield at the same altitude.