On August 11, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration CCCP-P119) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Malaya Vishera, Russia in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crash resulted from an engine failure followed by a loss of control during a low-altitude turn. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft crashed into a field shortly after takeoff from Malaya Vishera during a mail delivery run to Shum, resulting in the death of the pilot and minor injuries to passengers.
What happened
The incident involved a mail flight operating between Malaya Vishera and Shum in Leningrad oblast. Shortly after departing the origin airport, the aircraft experienced an engine failure. The pilot attempted to return to the departure point but subsequently lost control of the airplane. The aircraft crashed into a nearby field. As a result of the impact, the pilot was killed, while the passengers sustained slight injuries.
Findings
Official investigations identified engine failure as the primary cause of the accident. Contributing factors included the loss of control during a turn executed at low altitude while the engine was inoperative.
Probable cause
The crash resulted from an engine failure followed by a loss of control during a low-altitude turn.
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