Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Flight 9064

Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Flight 9064 was a military flight from Bratsk Airport to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport with 9 passengers and 9 crew aboard. The flight crashed at Novaya Inya, Russia on 1 December 2001, after a reported wing fire. All aboard perished.

Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Flight 9064

The aircraft involved in the crash seen at Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport in 1994
Occurrence
Date	1 December 2001
Summary	In-flight fire leading to loss of control
Site	Novaya Inya, Russia
Aircraft
Aircraft type	Ilyushin Il-76TD
Operator	Border Guard Service of Russia for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Registration	RA-76839
Flight origin	Bratsk Airport, Russia
Destination	Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport, Russia
Passengers	9
Crew	9
Fatalities	18
Survivors	0

Aircraft

The aircraft was an Ilyushin Il-76TD operated by the Border Guard Service of Russia for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation that had been operated by Aeroflot to carry cargo. The aircraft's registration number was RA-76839.

Crash

As Flight 9064 was at 29,000 feet, a small fire started on the right wing of the aircraft. The flight crew declared intentions to perform an emergency landing. As the pilots tried to land, though, the fire grew worse. The plane descended rapidly and ended up hitting trees, causing it to break into multiple pieces as it crashed. The accident killed all 18 passengers and crew.

External links

• Accident description from 10001crash.com
• Photographs of RA-76839
• Accident description from the Flight Safety Foundation