Polikarpov Po-2 accident at Mt Yafush, Tajikistan, 10 Jul 1938 (CCCP-A626)
On July 10, 1938, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration CCCP-A626) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Mt Yafush, Tajikistan in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to follow the published procedures and entered a narrow valley instead following the normal route to Jirgatal. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot failed to follow the published procedures and entered a narrow valley instead following the normal route to Jirgatal.
— NTSB Determination
Accident narrative
The airplane departed Tavildara at 1347LT on a mail flight to Jirgatal with one pilot and a load of 110 kg of mail on board. After departure, the pilot deviated from the prescribed route and entered a narrow valley. After 10 km, he decided to return but while making a sharp turn to the left at a height of 25-30 metres, the airplane stalled and crashed on the slope of Mt Yafush. the pilot was killed.
Probable cause (official findings): The pilot failed to follow the published procedures and entered a narrow valley instead following the normal route to Jirgatal.