Polikarpov Po-2 accident at Bogotol, Russia, 7 Jul 1942 (CCCP-T293)
On July 7, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration CCCP-T293) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Bogotol, Russia during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The following findings were identified: - Negligence on part of the chief of instruction in the surveillance of the actions of the flying instructor, - Violation of flight manual #357, 358 & 369, - Incorrect actions on part of the flight instructor during a… 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.
Probable cause
The following findings were identified: - Negligence on part of the chief of instruction in the surveillance of the actions of the flying instructor, - Violation of flight manual #357, 358 & 369, - Incorrect actions on part of the flight instructor during a turn at low height after the engine failed, - Incorrect action on the fuel valve by the instructor, causing its closing and the engine to stop.
— NTSB Determination
Accident narrative
The crew was performing a local training flight at Bogotol. While circling in the vicinity of the airfield, the crew modified the fuel selector from the upper fuel tank to the lower fuel tank when the engine failed. The pilot-in-command initiated a left turn to return to the airfield when the airplane lost speed. From a height of 50 metres, it stalled and crashed into the ground some 100 metres southwest from the airfield. The instructor was killed.
Probable cause (official findings): The following findings were identified: - Negligence on part of the chief of instruction in the surveillance of the actions of the flying instructor, - Violation of flight manual #357, 358 & 369, - Incorrect actions on part of the flight instructor during a turn at low height after the engine failed, - Incorrect action on the fuel valve by the instructor, causing its closing and the engine to stop.