A Russian Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft has crashed in Russia’s Ivanovo region, near the Severny airfield.
According to early reports, one engine on the four-engine jet transport aircraft was on fire, and the aircraft began a steep descent.
Video footage surfacing on social media shows the aircraft’s starboard outer engine trailing flames as it passes overhead.
Il-76 Crashes After Takeoff
According to Telegram channels, the aircraft crash landed within approximately two kilometres of Severny Airfield.
The aircraft reportedly suffered the engine fire shortly after take-off. The cause of the in-flight incident is yet to be confirmed, though technical failure is speculated.
Unconfirmed reports suggest the aircraft was operating with 15 passengers on board – a crew complement of 8 together with 7 passengers. All occupants are feared dead following the emergency landing.
About Severny Airfield
Severny Airfield, also known as Ivanovo North or Zhukovka, is a military air base located in Russia, roughly 6 kilometers north of the city of Ivanovo.
Military Function: A large transport airfield with hangars and a sizeable tarmac area, Severny Airfield serves as a base for several Russian military aviation units.
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Units Stationed:
- 144th Airborne Early Warning Aviation Regiment
- 4th Center for Combat Application and Crew Training
- 2457 Air Base of SDRLO (flying Beriev A-50)
- 610th Center for Combat Use and Retraining of Military Transport Aviation Flight Personnel
In July 2021, a Russian Il-76 transport plane reportedly crashed near the airfield. The cause was an engine malfunction shortly after takeoff.
In May 2022, Russian security forces claimed to have thwarted a Ukrainian drone attack targeting the airfield. The attack was supposedly aimed to destroy early warning and control aircraft.
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