History's Most Dangerous Aircraft Models

The Ilyushin II-62

An anonymous pilot submitted his feelings about the plane and it reads as follows: "It still uses flight manual controls, no power assist to move those flight control surfaces. If some ice gets in a hinge, it's just your muscles that will break it loose. It also has a history of failed thrust reversers and exploding engines that damage neighboring engines." There you have it! It's a death trap!

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