On September 14, 1942, a Kalinin K-5 (registration CCCP-L566) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Tbilisi, Georgia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident occurred because the airport authority allowed the landing despite wind speeds of 24 mps (86 km/h) exceeding the aircraft's tolerated limits. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Aircraft veered off the runway during landing at Tbilisi Airport after encountering strong gusts, resulting in a crash where both crew members were rescued.
What happened
During the landing phase at Tbilisi Airport, the aircraft encountered severe weather conditions characterized by a strong gust of wind. The sudden aerodynamic force caused the airplane to deviate from the centerline, veering first to the left and subsequently to the right. This loss of control resulted in the aircraft leaving the paved surface and crashing into the surrounding terrain. Despite the impact, both members of the flight crew were successfully rescued.
Findings
Investigations indicated that the wind conditions at the time of the accident were significantly hazardous. The wind component reached up to 24 mps (86 km/h), a speed that exceeded the aircraft's tolerated operational limits for safe landing. The official findings concluded that the airport authority failed to make the appropriate decision regarding operations, effectively leading the crew to attempt a landing in conditions that were unsafe for the specific aircraft type.
Probable cause
The accident occurred because the airport authority allowed the landing despite wind speeds of 24 mps (86 km/h) exceeding the aircraft's tolerated limits.
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