Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell near Khilok: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1944 at 1302 LT
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Chita – Ulan-Ude – Moscow
Location:
Khilok
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Chita-Cheryomushki Airport at 1210LT, carrying a delegation of eight Soviet officers who were returning to Moscow following an inspection of the Far East Air Force Unit. Some 52 minutes into the flight, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Khilok. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended on November 11, 1944 as no trace of the airplane nor the occupants was found. The wreckage was located in September 1945. All eight occupants were killed, among them General Vladimir Ivanovitch Artamonov.
Occupants:
Col Vladimir Ivanovitch Artamonov,
Col A. P. Naumov,
Col P. K. Pomortsev,
Lt Col P. A. Bogdanov,
Lt Col I. G. Kramarenko,
Lt J. C. Goetz,
Sgt Zhirnov,
Sgt Kazachenk.
Source: http://wikimapia.org/20707306/ru

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 near Maksatikha

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lisunov LI-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L4035
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moscow – Leningrad
Location:
Maksatikha
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered problems with the right engine that failed. The Captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing 30 km southeast of Maksatikha. While the manoeuvre was successfully completed and no one was injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Fuel flow system failure.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Myakinino: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3443
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Khvoynaya – Moscow
MSN:
7 5 25
YOM:
6
Location:
Moscow
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
2000
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful cargo flight from Khvoynaya and while approaching the Moscow area, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with fog and snow falls. As the pilot was unable to localize the Airport of Vnukovo, he decided to divert to Khimki but was unable to land there so completed several circuits above the northwest area of Moscow. Eventually, while flying at low height in bad visibility, the airplane hit a barn and crashed in a field located at the border of the sovkhoz owned by the '16th Party Congress'. Three crew members and two passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Wrong decision on part of the captain who decided to leave Khvoynaya Airport too late so the arrival time in Moscow was beyond the sunset at 1642LT. Also, weather conditions at destination were below minima due to fog and snow falls.

Crash of a Petlyakov Pe-2 in Arzamas: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Petlyakov Pe-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kazan - Moscow
Location:
Arzamas
Nizhny Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a flight from Kazan to Moscow when it crashed for unknown reasons in Arzamas. The pilot Vladimir Mikhailovich Petlyakov, aviation designer, was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 in Russia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-K2729
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moscow - Odoevo
MSN:
13046
YOM:
1938
Location:
Russia
All Russia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Moscow on a flight to Odoevo but failed to arrive at destination. Lost without trace.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Moscow: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1109
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tushino - Moscow-Monino
MSN:
14282
YOM:
1939
Location:
Moscow
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Tushino on a flight to Moscow-Monino Airport with two people on board. En route, it collided with the cable of a barrage balloon and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following an in-flight collision with the cable of a barrage balloon.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Salnitsy: 17 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1941 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3444
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moscou – Khvoynaya
MSN:
7 5 27
YOM:
1941
Location:
Salnitsy
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Moscow on a special flight to Khvoynaya, carrying five crew members and 12 passengers, among them mechanics and one accountant carrying soldiers salaries and uniforms. Few minutes after takeoff, while cruising at a height between 150 and 200 metres, the airplane was attacked by two Me.109 and caught fire. The pilot attempted an emergency landing but was apparently killed during the attack and lost control of the airplane that crashed in a wooded area located in Salnitsy, bursting into flames. All 17 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by two German fighter.

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
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moscow - Bryansk
MSN:
184 11 10
YOM:
1941
Location:
Sevsk
Bryansk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
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 in Sevsk: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1941
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3491
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moscow - Bryansk
MSN:
184 11 08
YOM:
1941
Location:
Sevsk
Bryansk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
255
Circumstances:
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.
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