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The '''Sknyliv airshow disaster''' occurred on 27 July 2002 when a [[Ukrainian Air Force]] [[Sukhoi Su-27]] of the [[Ukrainian Falcons]] crashed during an [[aerobatics]] presentation at [[Sknyliv|Sknyliv airfield]] (''now known as [[Lviv International Airport]]'') near [[Lviv]], [[Ukraine]]. |
The '''Sknyliv airshow disaster''' occurred on 27 July 2002 when a [[Ukrainian Air Force]] [[Sukhoi Su-27]] of the [[Ukrainian Falcons]] crashed during an [[aerobatics]] presentation at [[Sknyliv|Sknyliv airfield]] (''now known as [[Lviv International Airport]]'') near [[Lviv]], [[Ukraine]]. 77 people were killed immediately, and an 85th person died from injuries at a hospital. In addition, over 100 people were injured. The crash remains the world's worst [[Air show|airshow]] accident to date.<ref>[http://archives.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/07/28/ukraine.detained/index.html ''CNN news report, 29 July 2002''] (2 days after the accident)</ref> |
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== Accident == |
== Accident == |
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 A Sukhoi Su-27 performing at an airshow | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 July 2002 |
| Summary | Pilot error |
| Site | Sknyliv Airfield near Lviv, Ukraine |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Sukhoi Su-27 |
| Operator | Ukrainian Air Force (Ukrainian Falcons) |
| Crew | 2 (ejected to safety) |
| Fatalities | 77 (on ground) |
| Injuries | over 100 (on ground) |
The Sknyliv airshow disaster occurred on 27 July 2002 when a Ukrainian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 of the Ukrainian Falcons crashed during an aerobatics presentation at Sknyliv airfield (now known as Lviv International Airport) near Lviv, Ukraine. 77 people were killed immediately, and an 85th person died from injuries at a hospital. In addition, over 100 people were injured. The crash remains the world's worst airshow accident to date.[1]
Accident
The aircraft, flown by two experienced pilots, entered a rolling maneuver with a downward trajectory at low altitude; having rolled upright once more the aircraft was still descending rapidly and the left wing dropped shortly before the aircraft hit the ground, at which point the crew initiated ejection. The aircraft flattened out initially, skidding over the ground towards stationary aircraft, striking a glancing blow against the nose of an Il-76 transport aircraft before beginning to explode and cartwheel into the crowd of spectators. Both pilots survived with minor injuries from the ejection and landed just a few feet away from the transport aircraft.[2]
Aftermath
Ukrainian president Leonid Kuchma publicly blamed the military for the disaster and dismissed the head of the air force, Volodymyr Strelnykov. The defense minister Volodymyr Shkidchenko sent in his resignation, but it was rejected by Kuchma.[citation needed]
On June 24, 2005, a military court sentenced pilot Volodymyr Toponar and co-pilot Yuriy Yegorov to fourteen and eight years in prison, respectively. The court found the two pilots and three other military officials guilty of failing to follow orders, negligence and violating flight rules. Two of the three officials were sentenced to up to six years in prison, and the last official received up to four years. In addition, Toponar was ordered to pay 7.2 million hryvnia ($1.42 million; €1.18 million) in compensation to the families, and Yegorov another 2.5 million hryvnia. The crew's main flight trainer was acquitted for lack of evidence.[3][4]
While the pilots were assigned the majority of the blame, which included accusations of attempting maneuvers that they were not experienced with, Toponar had requested an additional training flight at the airfield where the display was to be performed; this request was denied.[5]
After the verdict was announced, Toponar said he planned to appeal, insisting the crash was due to technical problems and a faulty flight plan.
See also
- 2009 Russia Sukhoi Su-27 mid-air collision
- 2009 Radom Air Show crash
- Ukrainian Air Force
- Siberia Airlines Flight 1812
- Ramstein airshow disaster
- Brovary
- Ukrainian Falcons aerobatics team
- Military of Ukraine
- List of airshow accidents
External links
- Google video footage of the accident
- Youtube video footage of the accident and aftermath (Contains graphic violence)
References
- ^ CNN news report, 29 July 2002 (2 days after the accident)
- ^ Video news reports (on YouTube)
- ^ CNN news report, 24 June 2005 (after the verdict)
- ^ Aviation Web news report, 29 June 2005 (after the verdict)
- ^ People's Daily news report, 8 Aug 2002 (12 days after the accident)
- Template:Ru icon Prosecution's Aerobatics After the Sknyliv Tragedy (2006 journalist investigation of the accident, includes photos of the crash moment)
- Template:Uk icon 2004 Article in Ukrainian Dzerkalo Tyznhya weekly.htmlCrash Footage]
- Sydney Morning Herald article
- CNN article
