Aircraft overrun during emergency landing at Simferopol Airport

No fatalities • Simferopol, Ukraine • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft experienced an engine failure during flight, leading to an emergency diversion and subsequent runway excursion at Simferopol Airport.

What happened

During a scheduled flight, the aircraft experienced a mechanical failure involving one of its engines. Following this loss of power, the flight crew received clearance to divert the aircraft to Simferopol Airport to perform an emergency landing.

Upon reaching the destination, the crew executed the landing procedure; however, the aircraft failed to stop within the runway limits. The plane overran the runway surface and eventually came to a halt. While the incident resulted in no fatalities or injuries, the aircraft sustained damage that was determined to be beyond repair.

Findings

  • The primary factor leading to the emergency diversion was an engine failure occurring while the aircraft was in flight.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by a failure of one of the engines during the flight phase.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1970-10-16 Ilyushin II-18 accident near Simferopol, Ukraine?

An aircraft experienced an engine failure during flight, leading to an emergency diversion and subsequent runway excursion at Simferopol Airport.

Were there any fatalities in the 1970-10-16 Ilyushin II-18 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1970-10-16 involved a Ilyushin II-18, registration CCCP-75578, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Simferopol, Ukraine.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The accident was caused by a failure of one of the engines during the flight phase.

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