Ilyushin Il-14M Wreck

Russia / Chukotka / Mys Shmidta /
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Registration: CCCP-61788
Construction Number: 8343901
The incident took place on July 6, 1989. 4 minutes after takeoff, at an altitude of about 100 m, the left and then the right engine failed. The crew made an emergency landing at the shallow Akatan lagoon. The plane stopped at a shallow 200 m from the coast, where the depth was no more than 0.5 m, and received significant damage. The crew escaped with minor injuries.

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Coordinates:   68°48'41"N   179°9'56"W
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