GVF PS-84 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Shortly after takeoff from Shibenets Airfield, the airplane failed to gain sufficient height, stalled and crashed into a ravine. The airplane was destroyed and all nine occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

The crew failed to properly remove snow from the airplane prior to takeoff. Poor flight preparation.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Podborovye: 16 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1941

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

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Registration:

CCCP-L3472

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Moscow – Cherepovets – Tikhvin

MSN:

8 5 21

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1941

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The airplane departed Moscow central airport on a special flight to Cherepovets and Tikhvin, carrying 13 mechanics and four crew members. The purpose of the mission was to ferry mechanics to these two airports to proceed with repairs and maintenance on several grounded airplanes. On the leg from Cherepovets to Tikhvin, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a JU.88. The pilot of the PS-84 attempted to divert to Podborovye Airfield for an emergency landing but on short final, the airplane went out of control and crashed 300 metres from the airfield. A passenger was seriously injured while 16 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Ladoga

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1941

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

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Registration:

CCCP-L3957

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184 17 10

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1941

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Ladoga. All four occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Chernoye: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1941

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

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Registration:

CCCP-L3419

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6 5 01

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1941

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in a swampy area in Chernoye. Both passengers were killed and all five crew members were injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Kursk

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1941

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

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Registration:

CCCP-L3449

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8 5 06

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1941

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The airplane was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in a field near Kursk, bursting into flames. All six occupants escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Medyn

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1941

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

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Registration:

CCCP-L3978

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184 19 05

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1941

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in a field near Medyn, bursting into flames. A crew was injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of GVF PS-84 near Dmitrovsk

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1941

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3970

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184 18 07

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1941

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crash landed near Dmitrovsk, bursting into flames. A crew member was injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Sevsk: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1941

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3496

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Moscow - Bryansk

MSN:

184 11 10

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1941

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En route from Moscow to Bryansk on behalf of the army, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Sevsk, bursting into flames. Two crew members were killed, one was injured and three were unhurt.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Kursk

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1941

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

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Registration:

CCCP-L3494

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184 11 01

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1941

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crash landed near Kursk, bursting into flames. A crew member was injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Gorlovo: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1941

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3936

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

184 15 10

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1941

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The airplane was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed in a field near Gorlovo, bursting into flames. All six occupants, one passenger and five crew members, were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.