On August 9, 1929, a Tupolev ANT-4 (TB-1 & G-1) (registration CCCP-300) operated by Dobrolet was involved in an aviation accident near Chita, Russia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was attributed to an unidentified technical malfunction that necessitated an emergency landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A local test flight ended with an emergency landing in the taiga due to a technical failure, resulting in significant airframe damage but no injuries to the crew.
What happened
The incident occurred during a local test and control flight. The operation was part of the preparation phase for the inaugural commercial service connecting Moscow and New York. While airborne, the aircraft experienced a technical failure that compromised its ability to continue the planned route or return safely to the departure point. Consequently, the crew initiated an emergency procedure and executed a forced landing in a remote taiga region.
Upon impact, the airframe sustained severe structural damage, rendering it damaged beyond repair. Despite the severity of the crash site conditions and the resulting wreckage, both individuals on board survived the event without sustaining any physical injuries.
Probable cause
The accident was attributed to an unidentified technical malfunction that necessitated an emergency landing.
What happened in the 9 Aug 1929 Tupolev ANT-4 (TB-1 & G-1) accident near Chita, Russia?
A local test flight ended with an emergency landing in the taiga due to a technical failure, resulting in significant airframe damage but no injuries to the crew.
Were there any fatalities in the 9 Aug 1929 Tupolev ANT-4 (TB-1 & G-1) accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 9 Aug 1929 involved a Tupolev ANT-4 (TB-1 & G-1), registration CCCP-300, operated by Dobrolet, at Chita, Russia.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The accident was attributed to an unidentified technical malfunction that necessitated an emergency landing.
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