Aeroflot Flight 909
An Il-18 similar to the accident aircraft. | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 6 March 1976 |
| Summary | Loss of control following electrical failure |
| Site | Near Verkhnyaya Khava, Voronezh Oblast, Soviet Union |
| Total fatalities | 118 |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Ilyushin Il-18E |
| Operator | Aeroflot |
| Registration | CCCP-75408 |
| Flight origin | Moskva-Vnukovo Airport |
| Destination | Yerevan Airport |
| Passengers | 100 |
| Crew | 11 |
| Fatalities | 111 |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Ground casualties | |
| Ground fatalities | 7 |
Aeroflot Flight 909 was a scheduled domestic flight overnight on 5/6 March 1976 flown by Ilyushin Il-18E registered CCCP-74508. The aircraft lost control following an electrical failure and crashed near Voronezh in the Soviet Union. All 111 on board were killed including 7 on the ground.