Tver oblast | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane was engaged in a supply operation to Kaptelovka, carrying ammunition. It crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Andreapol. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

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

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1942

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

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CCCP-L3920

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Supply

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Plain, Valley

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184 12 11

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1941

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The airplane was engaged in a supply mission in the region of Tver with a crew of six on board. It failed to return to base and was lost without trace.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Lake Sabro: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1941

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3400

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Ambulance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Kholm - Kalinin

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84 1

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1939

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The airplane departed Kholm on a flight to Kalinin (now Tver), carrying 21 wounded soldiers and a crew of three. After takeoff from Kholm, the radio operator took over controls and continued to the east. Approaching the area of Lake Sabro, the captain asked the radio operator to reduced his altitude to minimum, order dismissed by the radio operator. The captain took over controls and descended until both propellers impacted the surface of the lake. The airplane went out of control and crash landed on an island. The captain was seriously injured and a passenger was killed. All other occupants were transferred to Kalinin.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Lake Sig: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Yedrovo - Andreapol

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En route from Yedrovo to Andreapol, the captain reduced his altitude while over the Lake Sig to avoid German fighters. Doing so, the airplane impacted the water surface and crashed. Ten occupants were injured and seven others were killed. The airplane sank and was lost. The wreckage was found many years later.

Crash of a Tupolev G-2 near Spirovo: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1941 at 1400 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev ANT-6 (TB-3 & G-2)

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CCCP-L2529

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Moscow - Novgorod

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22 753

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1937

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The airplane departed Moscow on a cargo flight to Novgorod, carrying one passenger, six crew members and a load of 3,221 kg of CS liquid. While cruising along the railway road to Kalinin, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Spirovo. All seven occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov P-5 near Kalinin

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov P-5

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CCCP-F95

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9384

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1934

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While flying at low height, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed near Kalinin (now Tver). The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

Probable cause:

Loss of control due to lack of discipline on part of the pilot.