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Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: angry turnip on Mar 12, 2024, 14:23

Title: Russian Air Force Il-76 Crash
Post by: angry turnip on Mar 12, 2024, 14:23
A Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-76 military cargo aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff today with 15 people on board due to a fire in one of its engines.
The aircraft reportedly encountered a bird strike on takeoff, resulting in a badly damaged engine.Some eyewitness reports state that fire damage caused the engine to detach from its supporting pylon.

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/355327