Aeroflot Flight 411
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| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | 6 July 1982 |
| Type | Warning system failure |
| Site | Near Moscow, Russia |
| Passengers | 82 |
| Crew | 8 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Fatalities | 90 |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Aircraft type | Ilyushin Il-62 |
| Operator | Aeroflot |
| Tail number | SSSR-86513 |
Aeroflot Flight 411 was a four-engined Ilyushin Il-62 that was departing Sheremetyevo Airport, Moscow on a flight to Senegal when it crashed and was destroyed by fire shortly after take-off.
The flightcrew had engine fire warning illuminated shortly after take-off and the pilot shut down both engines and tried to return to Sheremetyevo Airport. While trying to return to the airport on two-engines the pilots lost control the Il-62 crashed into a field and burn out. It was reported that the fire warnings were false.
[edit] References
- UK CAA Document CAA 429 World Airline Accident Summary
