GVF PS-84 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

After a takeoff run of about 950 meters, the aircraft lifted off at Minsk-1 Airport. During the initial climb, at a speed of 125 km/h, the aircraft went out of control, stalled and crashed onto a ruin located near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all five crew members were injured. They were completing a cargo flight to Vnukovo with a load of 1,492 kilos consisting of various goods.

Probable cause:

Lack of coordination by the flying crew during the takeoff procedure and poor crew resources management were considered as the cause of the accident.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Kielce: 11 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1945

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3976

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Krakow – Minsk – Moscow

MSN:

184 19 03

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Location:

Kielce

Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship (Świętokrzyskie)

Country:

Poland

Region:

Europe

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Aircraft flight hours:

3087

Circumstances:

The aircraft was performing a flight from Krakow to Moscow with an intermediate stop in Minsk on behalf of the Commissariat for Communications. En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and deviated from the flight prescribed flight path. While flying at an estimated altitude of 250 meters, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Łysica (611 meters high) located 20 km east of Kielce. All six crew members and five passengers were killed while two others were seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Wrong decision on part of the crew who continued the flight into the clouds without knowing his exact position and the minimum safe altitude for the area.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Yanovshchina: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1944

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

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Registration:

CCCP-L3990

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Staraya Toropa - Staraya Toropa

MSN:

184 21 09

YOM:

1941

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The aircraft left Staraya Toropa Airfield located near Tver on a supply mission to the partisans behind the German lines, in Belarus. While approaching the target by night and while cruising at a height of 700 meters, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter, exploded and crashed in Yanovshchina, near Krupki. A passenger survived while all seven other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Yakhnovo: 17 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1943 at 2315 LT

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L4008

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Moscow – Khvoynaya – Leningrad

MSN:

184 35 04

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Aircraft flight hours:

1418

Circumstances:

About an hour after his departure from Khvoynaya Airport, en route by night to Leningrad, the pilot lost his orientation and decided to return to Khvoynaya. For unknown reason, he started an approach to the Yakhnovo Airfield located 8 km southwest of Khvoynaya. On final approach, while at a height of 30 meters, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a swampy area located 1,5 km from the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all 17 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control was caused by the simultaneous failure of both engines on final approach. This was due to an error on part of the flight mechanic who failed to switch the tanks in due time as there was still sufficient fuel in other tanks (about 150 to 200 kg). It was reported that the flight mechanic was tired because he made other flights the same day and failed to have appropriate rest time. Also, he was appointed to this mission despite his experience with night flights was insufficient.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Toropa: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1943 at 0400 LT

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L4012

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Supply

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

184 35 08

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1943

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After the crew completed a supply mission to soldiers based in Belarus, while flying by night at an altitude of 1,500 meters, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a German Messerschmitt Bf.110 fighter. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field, killing all six crew members.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Khvoynaya: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1943

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3959

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Supply

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Khvoynaya - Lake Onega

MSN:

184 18 01

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Aircraft flight hours:

1682

Circumstances:

In the late hours of August 28, 1943, on a flight from Khvoynaya to the area of Lake Onega when was called back due to poor weather (although the weather at Khvoynaya was even worse). The crew elected to land during a thunderstorm with heavy rain and strong cross winds and had to go around. The pilot in command was blinded by a lightning and lost spatial orientation so the aircraft banked to the left and crashed. Two crew members were killed while four other were injured.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Rechitsa: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1943

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3956

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MSN:

184 17 06

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1941

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After completing a supply mission to soldiers based in the airstrip n° 17 located in the region of Rechitsa, the crew was returning to his base. About 30 minutes into the flight, an engine failed. The captain elected to return to the n°17 airfield but the aircraft lost height, hit trees and crashed in a wooded area. Five crew members were killed while the sixth occupant was unhurt.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Balashov: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1943 at 1430 LT

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3982

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Balashov – Kursk

MSN:

184 19 10

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Aircraft flight hours:

1770

Circumstances:

The crew was performing a cargo flight from Balashov to Kursk, carrying a load of three M-105 engines. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 50 meters, the aircraft stalled. It descended to a height of 10 meters, climbed again to about 30 meters then stalled and crashed in flames in an open field located 7 km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all six crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that one of the M-105 engine was inadequately restrained. After liftoff, the secure system broke off, causing the engine to brake through the cabin floor, trapping the elevator cable. In such conditions, the crew was unable to maintain a safe control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed. Incorrect restraining methods on part of the ground personnel and the failure of the crew to supervise the loading and the installation of the M-105 engines on board were considered as contributory factors.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Belarus: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1943

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3912

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MSN:

184 12 03

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1941

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The crew was engaged in a supply mission to soldiers based in Belarus. En route, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed. The passenger and one crew member managed to bail out and survived while all five other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Žukaŭka: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1943

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3489

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MSN:

184 11 06

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1941

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On a flight to an area behind the German lines by night, the aircraft was attacked by fighters of the German Air Force, caught fire and crashed near Žukaŭka. All 6 crew managed to bail out but one of them was killed and one was injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the pilot of a German fighter.

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