4 fatalities

1941-11-13: 1941 crash of TB-7 near Kanash — Soviet Union

Soviet Union

On November 13, 1941, a 1941 crash of TB-7 near Kanash was involved in an aviation accident near Soviet Union. 4 people were killed. The investigation identified engine failure as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors.

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On November 13, 1941, a TB-7 aircraft crashed near Kanash, Chuvashia, during a factory trial flight, resulting in four fatalities.

Accident Details

On November 13, 1941, a TB-7 aircraft crashed near Kanash, Chuvashia, during a factory trial flight. The accident resulted in four fatalities. The location was in the Soviet Union.

Aircraft and Flight

The aircraft involved was a TB-7, on a factory trial flight. The flight was conducted as part of the manufacturer's test program.

Record of Incident

This incident is catalogued in the Wikidata aviation-safety dataset, which contains over three thousand documented aircraft accidents and occurrences spanning the history of powered and unpowered flight. Researchers cross-reference such records with primary investigation sources to analyze historical safety trends and identify recurring factors.

Contributing factors

engine failure