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Crash of a Tupolev ANT-43 in Russia

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-43 (PS-43)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3020
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
520
YOM:
1940
Location:
Russia
All Russia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was intoxicated and decided to takeoff without prior permission. Shortly after takeoff, he lost control of the airplane that crashed and burnt. All three occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Pilot intoxicated.

Crash of a Tupolev ANT-43 (PS-43) in Levkivka: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-43 (PS-43)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3011
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Maryevka – Schmidta
MSN:
511
YOM:
1940
Location:
Levkivka
Kharkiv oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
En route from Maryevka to Schmidta, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed nearby the village of Levkivka. All six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Tupolev ANT-43 in Moscow: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1942 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-43 (PS-43)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3030
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moscow - Leningrad
MSN:
530
YOM:
1940
Location:
Moscow-Myachkovo
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
190
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Moscow-Myachkovo Airport at 0855LT on a mail flight to Leningrad, carrying three crew members and one passenger. After takeoff, the airplane climbed to a height of 100 metres over a forest then the pilot initiated a turn to the left, apparently to return to the airport. While approaching the airfield at an altitude of 200 metres, the airplane entered a right turn then nosed down and crashed 200 metres west of the airport, five minutes after takeoff. The airplane was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. However, it is believed that the pilot encountered an unexpected situation after takeoff and decided to return for an emergency landing. On final, the airplane apparently stalled due to an insufficient approach speed.
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