Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Tver

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1989
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70087
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1G136-13
YOM:
1972
Location:
Tver
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties. The exact date of the accident remains unknown, somewhere in 1989.

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 GVF PS-84 in Ivantsevo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1942 at 0230 LT
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3948
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Stockholm – Kalinin
MSN:
184 20 07
YOM:
1941
Location:
Ivantsevo
Leningrad oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew left Stockholm-Bromma at 2215LT on a cargo flight to Kalinin-Migalovo Airport (now Tver), carrying various goods for the Commissariat of the Foreign Trade. At 0032LT, the crew informed ground about his position in the region of Riga and then continued to the east and reduced his altitude to the minimum to avoid enemy aircraft. While cruising at low height, the aircraft was hit by gunfire and the left engine caught fire. The captain elected to make an emergency landing, made a turn to the right when the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area located one km east of Ivantsevo. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that gunfire hit the left engine that caught fire in flight, necessitating an emergency landing. Soviet Authorities reported that the decision of the captain to fly at low height was a good decision to avoid any enemy aircraft. Unfortunately, investigations were unable to determine the origin of the gunfire, German or Soviet.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Tver: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3920
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
184 12 11
YOM:
1941
Location:
Tver
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a supply mission in the region of Tver with a crew of six on board. It failed to return to base and was lost without trace.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Lake Sabro: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1941
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3400
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Kholm - Kalinin
MSN:
84 1
YOM:
1939
Location:
Lake Sabro
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Kholm on a flight to Kalinin (now Tver), carrying 21 wounded soldiers and a crew of three. After takeoff from Kholm, the radio operator took over controls and continued to the east. Approaching the area of Lake Sabro, the captain asked the radio operator to reduced his altitude to minimum, order dismissed by the radio operator. The captain took over controls and descended until both propellers impacted the surface of the lake. The airplane went out of control and crash landed on an island. The captain was seriously injured and a passenger was killed. All other occupants were transferred to Kalinin.

Crash of a Polikarpov P-5 near Kalinin

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov P-5
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-F95
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
9384
YOM:
1934
Location:
Tver
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
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