Aircraft Photo of EW-78826 | Ilyushin Il-76MD | Trans Avia Export | AirHistory.net #320336
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:EW-78826
Aircraft Original Type:Ilyushin Il-76
Aircraft Generic Type:Ilyushin Il-76/78/82
Aircraft Version:Ilyushin Il-76MD
C/n (msn):1003499991
Operator Titles:(Trans Avia Export)
Location
City / Airport:Kabul - Hamid Karzai InternationalMap
Country:Afghanistan
Airport Codes:ICAO: OAKB   IATA: KBL   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:January 2006 to March 2006
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 320336
Photo Comment

In basic Trans Avia Export pictured at Kabul. The Il-76 became damaged beyond economical repair on 9 Mar'07 during a flight from Entebbe to Mogadishu. On its final approach to Mogadishu (at a flight level of some 120-150 metres) it was hit by a Rocket Propelled Grenade fired by Islamic rebels from a small boat. The RPG hit the fuselage near the left main landing gear and caused a fire, the crew managed to land the Il-76 safely. The a/c was cannibalised, and parts were to be flown out by Il-76TD EW-77849 on 23 Mar'07. That 849 was shot down during departure... 826 was fully scrapped by nov'12.

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