Ilyushin IL-103 accident near Brest, By, June 14, 2015
On June 14, 2015 at about 3:09 pm local time, a Ilyushin IL-103, registered EW041LL, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Brest. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 14, 2015 · about 3:09 pm local time
- Place
- Brest, Belarus · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Ilyushin IL-103
- Registration
- EW041LL · no longer on the register · serial 0306
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during enroute (cruise) defining event
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: UMBB Brest at 12:00 pm
- Destination: UMBB Brest
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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