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Crash of a Tupolev G-2 in Moscow: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3056
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Moscow - Vyazma
MSN:
22 754
YOM:
1937
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Moscow-Vnukovo Airport on a cargo flight to Vyazma, carrying five crew members and a load of ammunition and tracts. After takeoff from Vnukovo Airport, while climbing to a height of 20-30 metres, the left engine lost power. The airplane rolled to the left, lost height, impacted a tree and crashed, bursting into flames. Four crew members were injured and the mechanic was killed.
Probable cause:
A loss of power on the left engine for reasons that could not be determined with certainty. However, the period of time between the engine startup and the takeoff procedure was five minutes only, which was insufficient to allow the engine to be sufficiently hot.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Moscow

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3460
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Chkalovski – Monino – Shchelkovo – Verekleevka – Oryol – Kharkiv – Moscow
MSN:
8 5 09
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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 GVF PS-84 near Ruza

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3464
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Velikiye Luki - Moscow
MSN:
8 5 13
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was en route from Velikiye Luki to Moscow, carrying 19 wounded soldiers and a crew of three. En route, it was attacked three times by the pilot of a German fighter and caught fire. The crew reduced his altitude and made an emergency landing in an open field near Ruza. All 22 occupants evacuated and the airplane was destroyed by fire.
Crew:
N. Andreyev +2.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Tupolev G-2 in Moscow

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L1493
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Zaporozhie - Moscow
MSN:
22 483
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
1872
Circumstances:
After landing at Moscow-Vnukovo Airport, the crew was taxiing to the apron with two engines off. At a relative high speed, the pilot-in-command saw a starter ahead prohibiting further taxiing. So the pilot reduced the throttle and attempted to turn to the right when the right main gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
The direct cause of the accident is the lateral load on the undercarriage while taxiing in a curved trajectory and braking with an excessive speed. Contributing to the undercarriage and spar failure is the weakening of the wheel strength by faulty rivets and aging of the structural material.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-196A in Moscow

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
URSS-C
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2047
YOM:
1938
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew attempted to take off in heavy snow falls. Shortly after liftoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Polikarpov SPB in Moscow: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
2/2
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Moscow - Moscow
MSN:
02
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Moscow-Khodynka Airport on a local test flight on this second example of a new bomber prototype. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the aircraft disintegrated in the air and crashed. Both crew members were killed, pilot Lipkin and engineer Bulychov.
Probable cause:
Investigators initially blamed the accident on Polikarpov's deputy Zhemchuzhin, who allegedly failed to fit the balance weights into the leading edges of the ailerons, causing wild flutter. Later they also blamed Lipkin, already dead, for the alleged reckless increase of speed. TsAGI engineers and airfield staff voiced suspicion that other factors could have been involved, but these were not examined at all.

Crash of a Polikarpov SPB in Moscow: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
2/1
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Moscow - Moscow
MSN:
01
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew departed Moscow-Khodynka Airport on a local test flight on this first example of a new bomber prototype. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 10E Electra in Moscow

Date & Time: May 22, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-N214
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Arkhangelsk - Moscow
MSN:
1065
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Tushino Airport in Moscow, the aircraft landed 460 metres behind the landing T. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran and crashed in a ditch. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all four crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Putilov Stal-3 in Strogino: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1938 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L1206
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Moscow - Moscow
MSN:
206
YOM:
1935
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
453
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Moscow-Tushino on a local post maintenance test flight. On board were one pilot, one technician, one engineer, one guard and two firefighters from the airport. After 15 minutes of flight, the pilot initiated the approach. As he was not properly aligned, he raised the flaps but did not increase the engine power, causing the aircraft to glide the to 'slid' to the left and to descend. From a height of about 100 metres, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident was the consequence of a wrong approach configuration on part of the pilot who failed to increase engine power to initiate a go around procedure.

Crash of a Tupolev ANT-9 in Nemirovo: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1936 at 1838 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-D311
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Berlin – Königsberg – Velikiye Luki – Moscow
MSN:
160
YOM:
1933
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The airplane named 'Yastreb' departed Berlin on a regular schedule flight to Moscow with intermediate stop in Königsberg (now Kaliningrad) and Velikiye Luki, Tver oblast. After two Japanese citizens get on board, the aircraft departed Velikiye Luki Airport at 1626LT on the final leg to Moscow-Bykovo Airport. The crew continued the flight at an altitude of 200 metres with regular radio communications with ATC. After passing Rzhev, the crew continued at night and the visibility was limited. At an altitude of 140 metres, the airplane collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located in Nemirovo, some 27 km southwest of Volokolamsk. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain after the decision of the crew to continue the flight at at unsafe altitude of 140 metres, causing the aircraft to collide with trees near Nemirovo, the highest point of the area. The total weight of the aircraft was high because the crew made full fuel at Velikiye Luki Airport, which was considered as aggravating circumstances as well as the absence of radio navigation en route.