Polikarpov Po-2 accident at Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 21 Nov 1942 (CCCP-P773)
On November 21, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration CCCP-P773) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Ashgabat, Turkmenistan in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: It was determined that the airplane crashed in a steep dive out of a spin, due to a violation of the altitude established for performing such manoeuvre (the cadet violated the procedure). This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
It was determined that the airplane crashed in a steep dive out of a spin, due to a violation of the altitude established for performing such manoeuvre (the cadet violated the procedure).
— NTSB Determination
Accident narrative
The student pilot departed Ashgabat Airport on a local solo training flight consisting of several manoeuvre at an altitude of 1,200 metres. After completing turns and stalls, the airplane descended to 600 metres then 300 metres for a circuit to land. It went out of control and crashed upside down near the airport. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause (official findings): It was determined that the airplane crashed in a steep dive out of a spin, due to a violation of the altitude established for performing such manoeuvre (the cadet violated the procedure).