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Crash of an Ilyushin DB-3 in Russia

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-4 (DB-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7905
YOM:
1942
Location:
Russia
All Russia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The left engine lost pressure and power in flight, followed 18 minutes later by the right engine. The pilot reduced his altitude and made an emergency landing in a swampy area. Both crew members escaped uninjured while the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Mismanagement of the fuel supply system on part of the crew.

Crash of an Ilyushin DB-3F in Voronezh: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1942 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-4 (DB-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7613
YOM:
1942
Location:
Voronezh
Voronezh oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Voronezh Airport, while climbing to a height of 70-75 metres, the airplane entered a high nose attitude, stalled and rolled to the right. Out of control, it descended to the ground and crashed near the runway end. Both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during initial climb after the pilot failed to position the elevator trim tab in a correct position for takeoff.

Crash of an Ilyushin DB-3F in Sverdlovsk: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1942 at 1330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-4 (DB-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A645
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Omsk - Sverdlovsk
Location:
Sverdlovsk
Sverdlovsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Omsk Airport with a delay of two hours. En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the visibility was poor due to snow falls. Despite the situation, the crew decided to continued to Sverdlovsk. Approaching the destination, the crew were unable to locate the airport and in low visibility, attempted to land when the airplane impacted a hill, bounced and crashed 70 metres further. The wreckage was found nearby the Verkh-Isetskiy Lake, west of Sverdlovsk. All three crew members were injured and the mechanic later died from injuries sustained.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the decision of the crew to continue in poor visibility due to adverse weather conditions.

Crash of an Ilyushin DB-3 near Yaz: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-4 (DB-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Yaz
Nizhny Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a delivery flight on behalf of the Plant #18 in Kuybyshev, carrying three crew members. The airplane passed over the village of Yaz at an altitude of 150-200 metres then entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area located 6 km south of the village, bursting into flames. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in flight due to the failure of the propeller system.
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