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Crash of a Tupolev PS-7 near Mironichev: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1943 at 0920 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-7 (PS-7)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2137
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Myachkovo – Borisoglebsk – Astrakhan – Baku – Tbilisi
MSN:
22149
YOM:
1934
Location:
Mironichev
Volgograd oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
994
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Myachkovo Airport on a cargo flight to Tbilisi with intermediate stops in Borisoglebsk, Astrakhan and Baku. On board were four crew members, one passenger and a load consisting of 365 kilos of mail and various goods. The crew departed Borisoglebsk at 0834LT on the leg to Astrakhan. At 0920LT, while in normal cruise, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in the frozen river Medveditsa, near the village of Mironichev. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Tupolev PS-7 in Aldan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1942 at 1103 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-7 (PS-7)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3757
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Aldan - Yakutsk
MSN:
22260
YOM:
1934
Location:
Aldan
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
1134
Circumstances:
The crew received the instruction to takeoff from the north at Aldan Airport. At the time of the accident, there was a light wind component from the south and weather conditions were considered as good. For unknown reasons, the captain initiated the takeoff procedure from the south. The runway was 1,200 metres long and consisted of compacted snow. During the takeoff roll, the airplane deviated from the runway path and at a speed of 115 km/h, overran and went through a 50-60 cm high snow covered field before taking off. It continued to climb and passed just over a hill of 150 metres located some 2 km from the runway end when it collided with trees and crashed 2,5 km from the airport. The captain was killed and four other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
The main cause of the accident was the pilot's lack of discipline, which led to a serious violation of Article 41 of the Flight Service Manual during takeoff, as he did not abort the takeoff when the airplane deviated by more than 15° during takeoff. The pilot, who was small, was forced to lean forward significantly in his cockpit. This distracted him from monitoring the direction of takeoff.

Crash of a Tupolev P-6 in Saratov

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-7 (PS-7)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-T487
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
22270
YOM:
1934
Location:
Saratov
Saratov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Saratov, the crew encountered foggy conditions. In poor visibility, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain and crashed. The airplane was destroyed and both crew members escaped unhurt.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by the combination of the following factors:
- The flight was conducted below minimum weather conditions,
- The flight was conducted with a non operational airspeed indicator,
- Careless determination of actual flight altitude,
- The pilot made a turn without gaining altitude.

Crash of a Tupolev ANT-7 in Moscow: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1942 at 1320 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-7 (PS-7)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-T484
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moscow – Kolomna – Sasovo – Penza – Saratov – Zhanybek
MSN:
3165
YOM:
1940
Location:
Moscow-Myachkovo
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
820
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a cargo flight from Moscow to Zhanybek, Kazakhstan, carrying three passengers, three crew members and a load consisting of 600 kg of cables. After a run of 100 metres at Moscow-Myatchkovo Airport, the airplane took off and climbed to a height of about 30-40 metres when it stalled, turned to the left and crashed 675 metres from the departure point, bursting into flames. Five occupants were killed while the pilot was seriously injured. He died in the evening from injuries sustained. The airplane was totally destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the total weight of the airplane at the time of the accident was 6,668 kg, some 468 kg above the MTOW. Investigations also determined that the center of gravity was 38,8% behind the CofG limit because cargo, passengers and luggage were not properly loaded. The captain failed to control cargo loading before takeoff due to lack of time.

Crash of a Tupolev PS-7 in Bolshie Goryachiye Klyuchy: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1942 at 1430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-7 (PS-7)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2957
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Khabarovsk – Ust-Khayriuzovo – Petropavlovsk-Kamtchatsky
MSN:
22157
YOM:
1934
Location:
Bolshie Goryachiye Klyuchy
Kamchatka Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
1397
Circumstances:
On June 28, the crew departed Khabarovsk on a flight to Petropavlovsk-Kamtchatsky. After a flight of 17 hours, the airplane landed in Ust-Khayriuzovo. No fuel was available there and the crew waited 31 days to obtain fuel. On August 15, the airplane took off from Ust-Khayriuzovo at 1202LT bound for Petropavlovsk-Kamtchatsky. About two hours into the flight, the engine started to misfire. The flight engineer modified the fuel selector without success. After the engine stopped, the pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed on a hill located 53 km west of Petropavlovsk-Kamtchatsky. The copilot was killed, the radio operator broke a leg and both other crew members escaped unhurt.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion. It was determined that the crew incorrectly determined the amount of fuel in the various tanks (900 kilos at the time of departure from Ust-Khayriuzovo) and failed to make a refueling stop at Ust-Bolsheretsk, in the southwest coast of the peninsula.

Crash of a Tupolev ANT-7 in Russia

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-7 (PS-7)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2110
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3184
YOM:
1940
Location:
Russia
All Russia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed somewhere in Russia while flying in bad weather conditions. It burned and was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Lack of discipline on part of the crew who were not sufficiently familiar with this type of airplane.

Crash of a Tupolev ANT-7 (PS-7) in Ukraine: 15 killed

Date & Time: May 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-7 (PS-7)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3772
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Nikolayevka – Maryevka
MSN:
22350
YOM:
1935
Location:
Ukraine
All Ukraine
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
The airplane was carrying technicians on a flight from Nikolayevka to Maryevka. It crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Ukraine, killing all 15 occupants.

Crash of a Tupolev PS-7 in Russia

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-7 (PS-7)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3752
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
22179
YOM:
1934
Location:
Russia
All Russia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. In clouds, the pilot elected to return to the departure airport and initiated a turn to the left when the left wing hit the ground. The airplane cartwheeled and crashed. All four occupants were injured and transferred in Moscow for treatment.

Crash of a Tupolev PS-7 in Chernokorova: 10 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1941 at 0915 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-7 (PS-7)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3751
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tyumen - Sverdlovsk
MSN:
22172
YOM:
1934
Location:
Chernokorova
Sverdlovsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Aircraft flight hours:
618
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Tyumen Airport at 0805LT on a special flight to Sverdlovsk, carrying three crew members and seven passengers on their way to a political party committee meeting. A little more than an hour into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 100 metres in good weather conditions, the left engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that rolled to the left then entered a dive and crashed 1,5 km from the village of Chernokorova, bursting into flames. The airplane was totally destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in flight following the failure of the left engine for undetermined reasons.
The following contributing factors were identified:
- The pilot took the decision to continue the flight at an unsafe altitude of 100 metres above ground,
- The crew failed to proceed with a pre takeoff check of the airplane,
- No technical check of the airplane was made since last October 4,
- The total weight of the aircraft was 160 kg above MTOW.

Crashed of a Tupolev ANT-7 in Sadovniki

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1941 at 0950 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-7 (PS-7)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3764
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moscow - Moscow
MSN:
22348
YOM:
1935
Location:
Sadovniki
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
1105
Aircraft flight cycles:
2192
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a ferry flight from Moscow-Myachkovo Airport to Moscow-Vnukovo Airport, carrying two crew members. It took off from Myachkovo Airport around 0930LT. Some 15 minutes into the flight, weather conditions deteriorated and the pilot got confused due the limited visibility cause by rain falls. He reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a muddy field located near Sadovniki. Upon touchdown, the airplane lost its undercarriage and was damaged beyond repair. Both crew members were uninjured.
Probable cause:
The decision of the pilot to attempt an immediate landing in an unsuitable terrain rather than returning to Myachkovo Airport. The lack of experience of the pilot in poor weather conditions remains a contributory factor as this created a confusion to him.
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