Yakovlev AIR-6 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Few minutes after takeoff from Kyubyshev, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to fog. He decided to return to the airport when, from a height of 60-75 metres, he lost control of the airplane that crashed. The pilot was injured.

Probable cause:

The following factors were identified:
- Incorrect weather forecast issued by Kuibyshev AMSG,
- Violation of NLS by the pilot,
- Pilot negligence, demonstrated when changing the aircraft's course in fog, resulting in a loss of altitude.

Crash of a Yakovlev AIR-6 in Berezhnovka: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1942 at 1515 LT

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev AIR-6

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L1668

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Illegal (smuggling)

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Kamychyn - Berezhnovka

MSN:

7820

YOM:

1936

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Aircraft flight hours:

1543

Circumstances:

Because the Squadron Leader was not present that day, the pilot and a flight engineer departed Berezhnovka at 0830LT without permission on a flight to Kamychyn. In addition to the crew were four passengers on board: the Kamychyn President' spouse and her three children. After landing in Kamychyn, the crew was invited by the passengers to spend time in their house and they drank one liter of vodka in two hours. At 1400LT, they departed Kamychyn for a return trip to Berezhnovka. On final approach, at a height of about 200-300 metres, the pilot made successive turns and while completing a left tun to an angle of 50-60°, the left wing broke off. The airplane dove into the ground and crashed. Both crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

The cause of the crash was the destruction of the aircraft in flight due to:
- The overloading of airplane parts during the steep turn and recovery,
- The presence of an old crack in the cross-section of the fork bolt securing the left front strut up to 60% of the surface,
- The flight was carried out by an intoxicated pilot.

Crash of a Yakovlev AIR-6 near Pskhu: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev AIR-6

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-K182

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Supply

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Sukhumi - Pskhu

MSN:

7799

YOM:

1936

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The pilot departed Sukhumi on a supply mission to Pskhu. The airplane failed to arrive at destination and is believed to have been shot down by enemy fire and crashed near the Pereval Dou (Dou Pass) located about 11 km southeast of Pskhu Airfield. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Probably shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Yakovlev AIR-6 near Pskhu

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev AIR-6

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-K165

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

7786

YOM:

1936

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Circumstances:

The airplane was supposed to deliver various goods in the region of Pskhu. While approaching the destination, it was shot down by ground fire. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the engine failed. The airplane crashed in a wooded area and was destroyed. Both occupants escaped unhurt.

Probable cause:

Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Yakovlev AIR-6 in Slavyansk: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev AIR-6

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-F128

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MSN:

7753

YOM:

1934

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The airplane was carrying one pilot and one passenger, Lt Col Sherbakov who was en route to Barvenkovo. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. The passenger was killed and the pilot became PoW.

Crash of a Yakovlev AIR-6 in Voronezh: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1941 at 1300 LT

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev AIR-6

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L2775

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Urazovo - Voronezh

MSN:

7756

YOM:

1934

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Aircraft flight hours:

1262

Circumstances:

The airplane was approaching Voronezh from a flight from Urazovo, carrying one pilot and one engineer from the southwest front. Over the city, it collided with the cable of a barrage balloon and crashed in the Voronezh River. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control following an in-flight collision with the cable of a barrage balloon.

Crash of a Yakovlev AIR-6 in Russia

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev AIR-6

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L2131

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

7797

YOM:

1936

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During the takeoff roll, somewhere in Russia, the airplane was unable to liftoff, ran off runway and came to rest. The pilot was injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the airplane contacted an obstacle during takeoff. The pilot failed to reject takeoff in time and reduced power too late, causing the airplane to overrun.

Crash of a Yakovlev AIR-6 in Nikol'skoye

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev AIR-6

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-K153

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

7806

YOM:

1936

Location:

Nikol'skoye

Republic of Tatarstan

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the pilot initiated a turn when he lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed. The pilot was injured.

Probable cause:

Poor piloting techniques on part of the pilot.

Crash of a Yakovlev AIR-6 in Vyksa: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1936 at 1630 LT

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev AIR-6

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-K142

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

City

Schedule:

Vyksa - Vyksa

MSN:

7802

YOM:

1936

Location:

Vyksa

Nizhny Novgorod oblast

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

Without any permission, the pilot took off at 1542LT from Vyksa Airfield with two passengers on board. The purpose of the flight was to land at the new airfield under construction that should be deserving the Drugs Factory in Vyksa. The pilot completed two low approaches, one of them passing below high tension cables. While on a third approach, the airplane passed over houses then the pilot made a sharp turn when he lost control of the airplane that crashed onto houses, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed and there were no casualties on the ground. Two hours, eight apartments and one grange were destroyed. The airplane was owned by Narkomzdrav, the People's Commission for Health.

Probable cause:

Lack of discipline on part of the pilot who initiated the flight without prior permission and lost control of the airplane after performing hazardous manoeuvres at low altitude over houses.