1 fatality

Training aircraft crash near Ust-Orda kills pilot (CCCP-P574)

Ust-Orda, RussiaFlight

On August 19, 1941, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration CCCP-P574) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Ust-Orda, Russia in flight. One person was killed. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot lost control of a training aircraft shortly after departing Ust-Orda airport, resulting in a fatal crash in a field ten kilometers north of the departure point.

What happened

The incident occurred during a local training exercise. The pilot departed Ust-Orda airport and subsequently lost control of the aircraft for reasons that have not been determined. The plane crashed into a field situated approximately 10 km north of the airport. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe, and the sole occupant, the pilot, was killed.

Findings

The specific factors contributing to the loss of control remain unknown based on the available information. No further technical or operational findings have been released regarding the cause of the deviation from the intended flight path.