Aeroflot Flight 909

Aeroflot Flight 909Saturday March 6, 1976
The aircraft plunged to earth from FL 260 in darkness. Electrical power failure of compass, gyros and auto pilot caused the crew to lose control of the plane.

Crash Details

DateSaturday March 6, 1976
LocationNear Voronezh, Russia
Passengers100
Crew11
Fatalities111
Survivors0
Aircraft TypeIlyushin IL-18E
OperatorAeroflot
RegistrationCCCP-75408
Flight OriginMoscow
Flight Destination Yerevan
Near Voronezh, Russia
Aeroflot
Ilyushin IL-18E
1976