GVF PS-84

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CCCP-L3491

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Moscow - Bryansk

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184 11 08

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1941

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Aircraft flight hours:

255

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The airplane was on its way from Moscow to Bryansk, carrying six crew members, ammunition and fuel. Approaching the destination, it was shot down by enemy fire and crash landed in a field near Sevsk. The gunner was killed, the copilot and the radio operator were injured and three other crew members were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Moscow

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1941

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CCCP-L3420

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Test

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Moscow - Moscow

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6 5 02

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1940

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The airplane was involved in a local test flight at Moscow-Vnukovo Airport following an engine change and a reset of the fuel system. A total of 200 litres of fuel were added in the fuel tanks prior to takeoff. After liftoff, while climbing, both engines failed simultaneously. The airplane stalled and crashed near the Moscow - Kiev motorway. All three crew members were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the mechanic failed to monitor the fuel selector that was positioned on the rear right tank that was empty at the time of the accident as the fuel was added in the other tanks.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Kozelsk

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1941

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CCCP-L3917

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184 12 08

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1941

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The airplane was carrying 12 wounded soldiers and five crew members when it was attacked by enemy fire. The crew made an emergency landing in a prairie. Later, the crew took off again but the airplane suffered from icing conditions and crashed. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Icing.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Russia

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1941

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CCCP-L3937

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184 16 04

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1941

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The airplane departed Bolshoi Dvor on a special flight on behalf of the army. En route, the crew encountered poor visibility due to heavy snow falls. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane collided with a telegraph pole, lost its left wing and came to rest in a ditch. There were no casualties among the crew.

Probable cause:

Poor visibility due to heavy snow falls associated with a too late departure from Bolshoi Dvor.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Moscow

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1941

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CCCP-L3928

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Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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184 13 10

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1941

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Shortly after takeoff from Moscow-Vnukovo Airport, while climbing to a height of 20 metres, the right engine failed. The captain instructed the mechanic to raise the landing gear and elected to return for an emergency landing. For unknown reasons, the mechanic failed to raise the landing gear, which caused the aircraft to lose height. It collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area past the runway end. All five crew members escaped, among them both pilots were injured.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine due to faulty maintenance that caused an air leak at the autocorrector connector. The fact that the mechanic failed to raise the landing gear as requested by the captain contributed to the loss of speed and altitude.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Vyazma: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1941

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CCCP-L3926

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Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Vyazma – Moscow

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184 13 05

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1941

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Shortly after takeoff from Vyazma-Dvoyevka Airport in the late evening, while in initial climb, the aircraft encountered serious difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed in a field located 150 metres past the runway end. Upon impact, the passenger was thrown out and killed while all six crew members were injured. The airplane was outbound to Moscow-Vnukovo Airport.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the total weight of the airplane at the time of the accident was 11,600 kg, 1,114 kg above the MTOW. The runway length of 700 metres was considered as too short in such conditions.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Gatchina

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1941

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CCCP-L3923

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184 12 14

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The crew departed Leningrad-Komendantsky Airport on a special mission. En route, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a prairie, bursting into flames. All five crew members escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Nevskaya Dubrovka

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1941

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CCCP-L3412

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Moscow - Leningrad

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03 2 6

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1940

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The airplane departed Moscow-Vnukovo Airport on a flight to Leningrad, carrying four passengers, five crew members and a load of 1,650 kilos of various goods. Approaching Leningrad from the east, the airplane was hit by the Soviet Flak and the crew decided to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crashed 2,5 km further and was damaged beyond repair. All nine occupants evacuated, among them both pilots were injured.

Probable cause:

Mistakenly shot down by the Soviet Flak.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Mga

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1941 at 1540 LT

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CCCP-L3410

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