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Tver oblast

Crash of a Tupolev TU-124V in Karacharovo: 51 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1973 at 1910 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-124
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-45061
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Vilnius - Moscow
MSN:
4 35 14 06
YOM:
1964
Flight number:
SU2022
Location:
Karacharovo
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
46
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
51
Aircraft flight hours:
14903
Aircraft flight cycles:
13832
Circumstances:
The crew was cleared to descent to 5,700 meters when a technical issue occurred on the elevator trim system. The airplane entered a dive and during the descent, the captain was able to regain control at an altitude of 2,000 meters. While flying by night, the gyro failed and the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation. So he lost again control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in a near vertical attitude at a speed of 900 km/h in an open field located about 480 meters from Karacharovo. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 51 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
An electrical short-circuit occurred in the elevator trim system, causing the elevator to be jammed in a down position. In such conditions, the airplane entered a dive and became uncontrollable after the gyro failed as well.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Kashin: 15 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1973 at 0827 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01616
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tver - Kashin
MSN:
1G82-10
YOM:
1969
Location:
Kashin
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Kalinin (Tver) at 0747LT on a flight to Kashin. Few minutes later, while cruising at an altitude of 450 meters, the crew was informed about the weather conditions at destination : low clouds, mist and visibility limited to 1,500 meters. In such conditions, ATC advised the crew to divert to the alternate airport located in Kalyazin, about 20 km southeast of Kashin. At 0815LT, the crew obtained a second weather bulletin but the conditions did not improve. Despite the situation, the captain decided to continue to Kashin. While flying in poor visibility at a height of 85 meters, the airplane struck a TV antenna (101 meters high) located few km from Kashin, dove into the ground and crashed in flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 15 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the crew to divert to the alternate airport and the wrong decision of the captain to continue to Kashin in below-minima weather conditions.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DL in Ramenye: 14 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1943 at 2230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L825
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Staraya Toropa - Staraya Toropa
MSN:
9436
YOM:
26
Location:
Ramenye
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Aircraft flight hours:
557
Circumstances:
The aircraft was carrying 9 paratroopers, a crew of five and various goods for the Latvian soldiers based in the east part of Latvia, behind the enemy lines. While approaching the target, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the captain decided to return to his base in Staraya Toropa, in the Tver region. On the back trip, the weather worsened and by night and low visibility, the crew attempted to land in below-minima conditions. On approach, the aircraft crashed in a prairie located 1 km southwest of Ramenye and was destroyed. All 14 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was stated that weather conditions deteriorated in flight and that the crew attempted to land in below-minima conditions.

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 Polikarpov P-5 near Tebleshi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1942 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov P-5
Operator:
Registration:
41
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moscow - Alehovshchina
MSN:
8
YOM:
1933
Location:
Tebleshi
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
1462
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Moscow-Myachkovo Airport at 0720LT on a flight to Alehovshchina, carrying one passenger and two crew members. Prior to departure, the pilot was instructed to return in case of poor weather conditions. After passing over Dmitrov, weather conditions deteriorated with drizzle, rain and fog. The pilot continued for about 10 minutes then decided to return but this was too late. Following a turn, the airplane lost altitude then contacted trees and crashed near the village of Tebleshi. The pilot was killed and both other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
The decision of the pilot to continue into poor weather conditions and his failure to return in due time as instructed prior to takeoff from Moscow.

Crash of a Polikarpov AP near Likhoslavl: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A738
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7914
YOM:
1936
Location:
Likhoslavl
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
1954
Circumstances:
En route to Khotilovo, the airplane was attacked by three German fighters. From a height of 50 metres, it went out of control and crashed in a field. The pilot was killed and both other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by German fighters.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Staritsa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-P524
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
0521
YOM:
1941
Location:
Staritsa
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Staritsa. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Staritsa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-P338
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
0332
YOM:
1941
Location:
Staritsa
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Staritsa. The passenger was killed and the pilot was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-2 in Beklemishevo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-K468
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
17246
YOM:
1940
Location:
Beklemishevo
Tver 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 shot down by enemy fire and crashed in the region of Beklemishevo. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2631
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
12947
YOM:
1938
Location:
Andreapol
Tver 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 engaged in a supply operation to Kaptelovka, carrying ammunition. It crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Andreapol. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
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