1957 Kiev mid-air collision

1957 aviation accident Accident 1957 8 17 yes Mid-air collision Kiev, Soviet Union 15 23 Aeroflot Ilyushin Il-14 at Arlanda, November 1970.jpg A similar Il-14G to the one involved Ilyushin Il-14G Aeroflot СССР-Л1360 Kiev-Zhulyany Airport Kiev-Zhulyany Airport 4 4 0 CCCP-93921.png A similar Il-14M to the one involved Ilyushin Il-14M Aeroflot СССР-Л2071 Sofia Airport Kiev-Zhulyany Airport 5 5 0 6 23 The 1957 Kiev mid-air collision occurred on 17 August 1957 when two Ilyushin Il-14s collided over Kyiv (then spelled in English as "Kiev", using the Russian spelling), killing 15 people, including nine on both aircraft.Ranter Harro Accident Ilyushin Il-14D CCCP-L1360 Kiev https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/334427 13 February 2024 Aviation Safety NetworkRanter Harro Accident Ilyushin Il-14M CCCP-L2071 Kiev https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/334428 13 February 2024 Aviation Safety Network Aircraft 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.https://www.scramble.nl/database/soviet/details/81_56757 Il-14G c/n 147001432 Scramble Soviet Transports Database The Il-14 was being used in a training flight when the accident happened.Crash of an Ilyushin II-14D in Kiev: 7 killed Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-ilyushin-ii-14d-kiev-7-killed 13 February 2024 Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives 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.https://www.scramble.nl/database/soviet/details/81_57060 Il-14M c/n 7342408 Scramble Soviet Transport Database It operated a cargo service as Aeroflot Flight 126 from Sofia to Kiev, transporting the luggage of Chinese athletes.Crash of an Ilyushin II-14M in Kiev: 8 killed Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-ilyushin-ii-14m-kiev-8-killed 13 February 2024 Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives Accident At 19:45, Flight 126 entered the Kiev-Zhulyany area at 900 m ft on. 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 at approximately 19:54. At 20:02, while Flight 126 was making a turn, the two aircraft collided at about 250–300 m ft on. 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. Both aircraft dived into the ground and crashed into several houses 4.5 km mi nmi on from the airport. 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. Investigation 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 told about the presence of another Il-14 performing training manoeuvres in the area. The crew members on both aircraft's lack of caution also contributed to the disaster. Aftermath A memorial for the collision was installed by the son of pilot-in-command Sandler L. M. at their burial site. References Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in 1957 Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in the Soviet Union Category:Aviation accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-14 Aeroflot Category:1957 disasters in the Soviet Union Category:1957 in Ukraine Category:August 1957 in Europe Category:1950s in Kyiv Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in Ukraine Category:Mid-air collisions in Europe