Video shows Il-76 runway overrun and crash in Gao, Mali
UPDATE 27-09-2023, 16:11 (UTC +3): Footage has emerged online of the moment an Ilyushin Il-76 cargo aircraft crashed at Gao International Airport (GAQ), in Mali, on September 23, 2023. The video shows the Il-76 attempting to land at Gao Airport. The aircraft is seen touching down rather late on runway…
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