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Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Serpukhov: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1262
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
16600
YOM:
1940
Location:
Serpukhov
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by four German fighters and crashed in the vicinity of Serpukhov, about 90 km south of Moscow. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by German fighters.

Crash of a Polikarpov AP in Naro-Fominsk: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1002
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
12185
YOM:
1938
Location:
Naro-Fominsk
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 failed to return to base from combat mission and crashed in the region of Naro-Fominsk, southwest of Moscow. Both occupants were killed.

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 in Mozhaisk: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3925
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
184 13 04
YOM:
1941
Location:
Mozhaisk
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was attacked by a group of 12 Me.109 and crashed in a field in Mozhaisk, bursting into flames. Three crew members were killed and four others were injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by German fighters.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Moscow

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1941
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3420
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moscow - Moscow
MSN:
6 5 02
YOM:
1940
Location:
Moscow-Vnukovo
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was involved in a local test flight at Moscow-Vnukovo Airport following an engine change and a reset of the fuel system. A total of 200 litres of fuel were added in the fuel tanks prior to takeoff. After liftoff, while climbing, both engines failed simultaneously. The airplane stalled and crashed near the Moscow - Kiev motorway. All three crew members were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the mechanic failed to monitor the fuel selector that was positioned on the rear right tank that was empty at the time of the accident as the fuel was added in the other tanks.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Moscow

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1941
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3928
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
184 13 10
YOM:
1941
Location:
Moscow-Vnukovo
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Moscow-Vnukovo Airport, while climbing to a height of 20 metres, the right engine failed. The captain instructed the mechanic to raise the landing gear and elected to return for an emergency landing. For unknown reasons, the mechanic failed to raise the landing gear, which caused the aircraft to lose height. It collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area past the runway end. All five crew members escaped, among them both pilots were injured.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine due to faulty maintenance that caused an air leak at the autocorrector connector. The fact that the mechanic failed to raise the landing gear as requested by the captain contributed to the loss of speed and altitude.

Crashed of a Tupolev ANT-7 in Sadovniki

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1941 at 0950 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-7 (PS-7)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3764
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moscow - Moscow
MSN:
22348
YOM:
1935
Location:
Sadovniki
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
1105
Aircraft flight cycles:
2192
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a ferry flight from Moscow-Myachkovo Airport to Moscow-Vnukovo Airport, carrying two crew members. It took off from Myachkovo Airport around 0930LT. Some 15 minutes into the flight, weather conditions deteriorated and the pilot got confused due the limited visibility cause by rain falls. He reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a muddy field located near Sadovniki. Upon touchdown, the airplane lost its undercarriage and was damaged beyond repair. Both crew members were uninjured.
Probable cause:
The decision of the pilot to attempt an immediate landing in an unsuitable terrain rather than returning to Myachkovo Airport. The lack of experience of the pilot in poor weather conditions remains a contributory factor as this created a confusion to him.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Yastrebovo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1941 at 1340 LT
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3483
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moscow - Vyazma
MSN:
184 10 12
YOM:
1941
Location:
Yastrebovo
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Moscow-Vnukovo Airport on a supply mission to Vyazma, carrying a nurse, three crew members and a load of shells. About 20-25 minutes into the flight, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in a wooded area located 2 km northeast of Yastrebovo, bursting into flames. The nurse was rescued by locals while all three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Moscow

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1941 at 0550 LT
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3432
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pakhomovo - Moscow
MSN:
6 5 20
YOM:
1941
Location:
Moscow-Vnukovo
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In the early morning of August 6, two GVF PS-84 registered CCCP-L3480 and CCCP-L3432 departed Pakhomovo on a positioning flight to Moscow-Vnukovo. Due to the actual situation, the crew was unable to receive information about weather conditions at the destination airport and the person in charge at Pakhomovo Airport cleared both crew to takeoff without receiving any information about the weather conditions at destination. About 3 to 5 minutes separated both takeoffs. Upon arrival at Vnukovo Airport, the crew of CCCP-L3480 encountered foggy conditions, initiated a go around procedure and followed a circuit. As the second airplane was attempting to land, it collided with the first one that was attempting to land on the same runway but from the opposite direction. Both airplanes crash landed. CCCP-L3480 was repaired and returned to service while CCCP-L3432 was damaged beyond repair. The crew was injured.
Probable cause:
The collision was the consequence of the combination of the following factors:
- The person in charge at Pakhomovo Airport cleared both crew to takeoff without receiving any information about the weather conditions at destination,
- Both crew departed Pakhomovo without such information,
- Lack of discipline on part of both crew,
- Lack of visibility at destination airport due to foggy conditions,
- Lack of communications between both airports,
- Poor organization and supervision at Vnukovo Airport.
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