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Crash of a Polikarpov P-5 near Gosh

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2986
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
9380
YOM:
1934
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located in the region of Gosh, some 74 km northeast of Yerevan. The pilot was rescued and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.