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The pilot departed Sukhumi on a supply mission to Pskhu. The airplane failed to arrive at destination and is believed to have been shot down by enemy fire and crashed near the Pereval Dou (Dou Pass) located about 11 km southeast of Pskhu Airfield. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Probably shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Yakovlev AIR-6 near Pskhu

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev AIR-6

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-K165

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

7786

YOM:

1936

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The airplane was supposed to deliver various goods in the region of Pskhu. While approaching the destination, it was shot down by ground fire. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the engine failed. The airplane crashed in a wooded area and was destroyed. Both occupants escaped unhurt.

Probable cause:

Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Dornier Do B Merkur in Sukhumi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1929 at 1347 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier Do B Merkur

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-211

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Positioning

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Sukhumi - Kharkiv

MSN:

100

YOM:

1926

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Aircraft flight hours:

675

Circumstances:

Last July 14, the aircraft suffered an incident while taking off from Sukhumi Airport after the undercarriage impacted a fence. The airplane was repaired and a series of test was completed before the aircraft would be released for service. At 1337LT, the crew departed Sukhumi Airport on a positioning flight to Kharkiv but encountered engine problems shortly after takeoff. The captain decided to return but on short final, at a height of 80 metres, he initiated a go-around when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a street located about 350 metres from the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the airplane stalled from a height of about 80 metres while making a sharp turn at low speed. It is believed that the engine partially failed after takeoff, probably because the radiator was not properly repaired.

Crash of a Kalinin K-4 off Sukhumi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1929

Type of aircraft:

Kalinin K-4

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-219

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Ferry

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Sukhumi – Kharkiv

MSN:

110

YOM:

1929

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Shortly after takeoff, during initial climb, one of the engine failed. The crew decided to return to Sukhumi and while completing a last turn, he lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in the sea. Both crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb.