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Four-Engine Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair During Training Flight at Bucharest-Otopeni (YR-IMI)

Bucharest-Otopeni-Henri Coandă, RomaniaLanding (descent or approach)

On April 21, 1977, an Ilyushin II-18 (registration YR-IMI) operated by TAROM - Transporturile Aeriene Române was involved in an aviation accident near Bucharest-Otopeni-Henri Coandă, Romania during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A four-engine aircraft was damaged beyond repair after a hard landing and bounce during a local training flight at Bucharest-Otopeni Airport. All five crew members escaped uninjured.

Incident Overview and Location The incident occurred at Bucharest-Otopeni Airport during a local training flight. The source does not identify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or date. ## Flight Operations and Sequence of Events The crew was conducting touch-and-go maneuvers. Upon touchdown, the four-engine airplane landed hard and bounced. The aircraft then went out of control, veered off the runway, and came to rest. ## Outcome and Damage All five crew members escaped uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The source does not state a probable cause or any additional contributing factors.

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