1 fatality

Siebel Si-204 crash near Dudinka Airport (CCCP-N409)

Dudinka, RussiaTakeoff (climb)

On March 16, 1947, a Siebel Si-204 (registration CCCP-N409) operated by Polyarnaya Aviatsiya was involved in an aviation accident near Dudinka, Russia during takeoff. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control due to pilot errors and insufficient experience with the aircraft type. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Siebel Si-204 stalled shortly after takeoff from Dudinka Airport, crashing into the Yenisei River embankment and killing the pilot while injuring three others.

What happened

The incident occurred immediately following departure from Dudinka Airport. During the initial climb phase, the aircraft reached an altitude of approximately 40 meters before entering a stall. The plane subsequently impacted the right bank of the Yenisei River, coming to rest roughly 180 meters beyond the end of the runway.

The accident resulted in one fatality and three injuries. The pilot was killed in the crash, while the three other occupants sustained non-fatal injuries.

Findings

Investigations into the event concluded that the loss of control stemmed from errors committed by the pilot in command. A key contributing factor identified was the insufficient experience of the captain on the Siebel Si-204 type.

Probable cause

Loss of control due to pilot errors and insufficient experience with the aircraft type.