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Daghlig Shirvan

Crash of a Tupolev PS-35bis near Shemakha: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1942 at 1300 LT
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2483
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Baku – Tbilisi
MSN:
2/0
YOM:
1938
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew left Baku-Bina Airport at 1245LT on a flight to Tbilisi. Fifteen minutes later, while cruising at an altitude of 900 meters in clouds, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near the city of Shemakha, just above the Dzheirankechmaz River. The passenger and the copilot were injured while all other crew members were killed. The pilot died from his injuries a day later.

Crash of a Polikarpov PR-5 near Ajikabul

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2171
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Baku - Yevlakh
MSN:
115
YOM:
1937
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Baku to Yevlakh, while cruising at an altitude of 400 metres, the pilot encountered fog and climbed to 1,200 metres when he encountered icing conditions. He elected to return to Baku and reduced his altitude when the airplane impacted a hill near Ajikabul. The pilot was injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the pilot to initiate a flight in a visibility that was below the published minimums. The lack of ground visual references was a contributing factor.

Crash of a Polikarpov AP in Salyan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1938 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A774
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ajikabul - Salyan
MSN:
7950
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
929
Aircraft flight cycles:
2819
Circumstances:
At 0400LT, the pilot completed several flights in the area of Ajikabul to perform spraying missions over cotton fields. He allowed two passengers to embark and made some tours before having lunch during which he has drunk vodka. Then, he took off again and while making a low pass, a horse was afraid and hurt a young boy aged 13-14. After landing, the pilot was informed of this and decided to transfer the boy to an hospital in Salyan. On approach to Salyan, the airplane was not properly aligned with the runway so the pilot initiated a go around when the aircraft stalled and crashed. The boy escaped unhurt, the accompanying person was slightly injured and the pilot was seriously wounded. He died from injuries sustained at the end of the afternoon.
Probable cause:
The pilot lost control of the airplane while initiating a go around procedure because the airplane' speed was insufficient.