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An IL-76 of Azerbaijan fell headlong in China

Beijing, China - This aircraft went down on a farm short after its takeoff

An Ilyushin IL-76 airlifter of Azerbaijan has fallen headlong immediately after its takeoff from Chinese Airport of Urumchi, in the north-west area of this country. This airplane lost its stability about two minutes after its leaving from the air station and went down crashing on a cattle warehouse in a farm, so killing its seven crew members on board also due to the explosion of the airframe, even...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 63413
Rome, Italy, 05/18/2004 11:52
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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