Leningrad | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 near Maksatikha

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L4035

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Flight Type:

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Site:

Schedule:

Moscow – Leningrad

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Crew on board:

0

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

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Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

En route, the crew encountered problems with the right engine that failed. The Captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing 30 km southeast of Maksatikha. While the manoeuvre was successfully completed and no one was injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Fuel flow system failure.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Leningrad: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

50

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

1055

YOM:

1941

Location:

Leningrad oblast

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Region:

Crew on board:

2

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

2

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Leningrad, killing both crew members.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Leningrad: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-A668

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

7844

YOM:

1936

Location:

Leningrad oblast

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Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Leningrad while engaged in the evacuation of wounded soldiers. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Leningrad: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-A1264

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

16608

YOM:

1940

Location:

Leningrad oblast

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Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Leningrad while engaged in the evacuation of wounded soldiers. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Leningrad: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-K269

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Kaptelovka - Andreapol

MSN:

13035

YOM:

1938

Location:

Leningrad oblast

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

2

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

The airplane was en route from Kaptelovka to Andreapol with two wounded soldiers and one pilot on board when it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in the region of Leningrad. A passenger was killed and both other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Leningrad: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3104

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Kaptelovka - Andreapol

MSN:

14364

YOM:

1939

Location:

Leningrad oblast

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

2

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

The airplane was en route from Kaptelovka to Andreapol with two wounded soldiers and one pilot on board when it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in the region of Leningrad. A passenger was killed and both other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-1 near Leningrad: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-K68

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

7693

YOM:

1936

Location:

Leningrad oblast

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

The airplane was en route to Pustoshikha, carrying a load of ammunition. It crashed in unknown circumstances in the area of Leningrad. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Tupolev ANT-43 in Moscow: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1942 at 0900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev ANT-43 (PS-43)

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3030

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Moscow - Leningrad

MSN:

530

YOM:

1940

Location:

Moscow-Myachkovo

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

3

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

1

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

4

Aircraft flight hours:

190

Circumstances:

The airplane departed Moscow-Myachkovo Airport at 0855LT on a mail flight to Leningrad, carrying three crew members and one passenger. After takeoff, the airplane climbed to a height of 100 metres over a forest then the pilot initiated a turn to the left, apparently to return to the airport. While approaching the airfield at an altitude of 200 metres, the airplane entered a right turn then nosed down and crashed 200 metres west of the airport, five minutes after takeoff. The airplane was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. However, it is believed that the pilot encountered an unexpected situation after takeoff and decided to return for an emergency landing. On final, the airplane apparently stalled due to an insufficient approach speed.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Khvoynaya

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3958

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Khvoynaya - Leningrad

MSN:

184 17 09

YOM:

1941

Location:

Novgorod oblast

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

5

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

Six minutes after takeoff from Khvoynaya Airfield, en route to Leningrad, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed in a wooded area. All five crew members were injured, two seriously.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine after takeoff.

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

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1941 at 0840 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3922

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Khvoynaya – Leningrad

MSN:

184 14 06

YOM:

1941

Location:

Novgorod oblast

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

5

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

1

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

5

Circumstances:

For unknown reasons, after takeoff from Khvoynaya Airfield, the pilot continued at a too low altitude. Five minutes after liftoff, the airplane collided with pine trees and crashed in a dense wooded area located 7 km from the airport. All five crew members were killed while the passenger, wounded, walked away and found help the following day. For undetermined reason, the pilot in command decided to fly at low height after rotation and failed to climb properly. The aircraft was on its way to Leningrad with a load of food.

Probable cause:

Investigations were unable to determine the exact reason why the pilot decided to fly at an insufficient height after takeoff.

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