Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The right engine failed in flight. The airplane lost height, impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area. The pilot was injured and the mechanic was unhurt. The airplane was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine in flight.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-260 near Novgorod

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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Registration:

URSS-K

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

2098

YOM:

1938

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The airplane was shot down by an enemy fighter and crashed near Novgorod. Occupants fate unknown. The flight was performed on behalf of the Grazhdansky Vozdushnyi Flot (GVF).

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov P-5 near Kiev

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov P-5

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-F49

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

OD47

YOM:

1932

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While flying at low height, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed west of the city. The pilot was injured and the airplane was destroyed.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Roslavl: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-A864

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Vyazma - Roslavl

MSN:

8040

YOM:

1936

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances while on a flight from Vyazma to Roslavl. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Smolensk: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L2698

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

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Vyazma - Smolensk

MSN:

13015

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1938

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances while on a flight from Vyazma to Smolensk. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov P-5 near Kalinin

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov P-5

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Registration:

CCCP-F95

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9384

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1934

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While flying at low height, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed near Kalinin (now Tver). The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

Probable cause:

Loss of control due to lack of discipline on part of the pilot.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Moscow

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1941

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3460

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Chkalovski – Monino – Shchelkovo – Verekleevka – Oryol – Kharkiv – Moscow

MSN:

8 5 09

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1941

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The airplane departed Chkalovski Airport in Moscow on a round flight via Monino, Shchelkovo, Verekleevka, Oryol and Kharkiv, carrying four crew members and a load of 1,740 kg of ammunition. Ten minutes after the engine were started, the crew initiated the takeoff procedure. After liftoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft burnt out.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the takeoff procedure was precipitated and that the period of time of 10 minutes between the engine startup and the takeoff was insufficient.

Crash of a Tupolev G-2 in Ryabtsevo

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev ANT-6 (TB-3 & G-2)

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CCCP-L3055

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22 633

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1940

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The airplane was en route from Belarus to Smolensk, carrying one passenger, five crew members and a load of brochures that should be distributed in Smolensk. Approaching Smolensk from the southeast, the airplane was mistakenly shot down by the Soviet Flak (ground artillery). The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a rough terrain and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Mistakenly shot down by the Soviet Flak.