GVF PS-84 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While returning to base following a combat mission, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed 30 km north of Dmitrovsk-Orlovski. Two crew members, the radio operator and an air gunner, were missing, while three other occupants became PoW and one evaded.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Voronezh

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1943

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3465

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Rostov – Voronezh – Moscow

MSN:

8 5 14

YOM:

1941

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Aircraft flight hours:

1810

Circumstances:

The airplane departed Voronezh Airport on a flight to Moscow, second and last leg of a flight from Rostov. Immediately after takeoff, the left engine failed. The pilot initiated a turn top the left in an attempt to land in an open field. He was unable to raise the landing gear and as he was facing two power lines, he attempted to land in a field located a little further. Fearing a collision with the power line, the copilot took over the controls when the airplane stalled and crashed from a height of 10 metres in a field located 6 km from the airport. All 19 passengers and six crew members escaped uninjured while the airplane was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine caused by a significant oil leak from the crankcase due to an improper assembly at the factory, specifically the incorrect installation of the gasket between the crankcase and the compressor.
The following contributing factors were identified:
- The captain made the wrong decision in initiating a left turn when he had clear area ahead of him.
- The copilot interfered with the controls.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Michurinsk: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1943 at 1645 LT

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

184 40 02

YOM:

1942

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On final approach to Michurinsk-Turmasovo Airport, at an altitude of 40-50 metres, both engines flamed out. The airplane stalled and crashed short of runway. Four crew members were killed and one was seriously injured.
Crew:
3rd Lt Ignatov, pilot +4.

Probable cause:

Failure of both engines on final approach due to a mishandling of the fuel supply system on part of the crew.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Zhizdra: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1943

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

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MSN:

184 40 01

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1942

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While returning to base following a combat mission, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Zhizdra. Four crew members were killed and two were injured.
Crew:
Cpt Aleksandr I. Sukonkin +5.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1943 at 1315 LT

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3932

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Moscow-Chkalovski – Vologda – Belomorsk

MSN:

184 14 10

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1941

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Aircraft flight hours:

1864

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The crew was performing a cargo flight from Moscow-Chkalovski to Belomorsk with an intermediate stop in Vologda. About 35 minutes into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 200-250 meters, the right engine lost power and stopped. Shortly later, the left engine also failed. The Captain attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed 1,5 km northwest of the village of Zezevitovo. Four crew members and two passengers were killed. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The flight engineer forgot to switch the fuel selector in time, causing the fuel pressure to drop and the subsequent failure of the right engine soon followed by the left one.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Sarny

Date & Time: May 29, 1943

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L4010

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MSN:

184 35 06

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1942

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Following a night takeoff from an airstrip located near Sarny, beyond the enemy lines, the airplane collided with trees and crashed, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed and all crew members were rescued.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Yegoryevsk

Date & Time: May 29, 1943

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3499

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Krasnodar - Moscow

MSN:

184 11 03

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1941

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The airplane departed Krasnodar on a flight to Moscow, carrying eight passengers and six crew members. After 5 hours and 30 minutes into the flight, the oil pressure in the right engine started to decrease and the engine vibrated. The pilot decided to continue to Moscow on one engine but 10 minutes later, the temperature of the cylinder head reached 230-240°. In such conditions, the crew diverted to the small airfield of Yegoryevsk that offers a runway of 600-650 metres long. An approach with a go around was planed. On descent, both engines were running smoothly and as the approach seems to be missed, the crew initiated a go around procedure but the right engine failed to respond and remained at low rpm. The airplane flew over the runway on its total length without landing then the base of the tail hit the roof of a building, causing the airplane to stall and to crash. All 14 occupants escaped with minor injuries and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of oil pressure in the right engine was due to an insufficient quantity of oil in the tanks. No technical anomalies were found on the engines and the oil consumption was considered as normal.

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

Date & Time: May 28, 1943

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3974

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MSN:

184 19 01

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1941

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In the early hours of the day, while returning to base following a supply mission to soldiers based near Bryansk, the airplane was hit by German Flak. It caught fire and crashed behind the German lines, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed while four other crew members managed to bail out. Only one of them reach the Soviet positions while three others were declared missing.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

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

Date & Time: May 20, 1943 at 0135 LT

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3909

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Mountains

Schedule:

Sochi - Sochi

MSN:

184 11 15

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1941

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The crew departed Sochi-Adler Airport at the end of the afternoon on a cargo flight, carrying various supplies for the soldiers based in Crimea. While approaching the destination, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and as all three targets area were inaccessible, the captain decided to return to Sochi. Because weather conditions worsened, it was not possible to land at Adler Airport, so the captain decided to divert to Sukhumi. The landing was refused so the crew eventually took the decision to return to Adler Airport. On approach at night, at a height of 500 metres, the airplane hit the slope of a mountain located 16 km north of the airport, near Matsesta. All six crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain after the crew attempted to land at Sochi-Adler in below-minima weather conditions.
The following contributing factors were identified:
- The weather forecast provided by the Adler Airport weather station was incorrect, resulting in adverse weather conditions for the aircraft on the return flight.
- The unjustified shutdown of the Direction Finder at Sukhumi Airport, which was the only means of navigation beyond visual line of sight on a complex route profile.
- The refusal of Sukhumi Airport to accept the aircraft. The commission believes that this refusal by the ground services manager was solely due to a reluctance to manage a night takeoff and the associated equipment.
- The lack of operational control from the ground regarding the aircraft's flight.

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

Date & Time: May 11, 1943 at 1130 LT

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3931

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Test

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Perm - Perm

MSN:

184 14 01

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1941

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Aircraft flight hours:

2000

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a local test flight after one of the engine has been changed. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, both engines flamed out simultaneously. The captain decided to return for an emergency landing but the aircraft lost height, hit the roofs of two wooded houses and crashed near the airport. A crew member was killed while four other occupants were seriously injured. The airplane was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The flight engineer made a mistake in handling the fuel management system after liftoff, causing both engines to stop.

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