Incident Overview
Date: Friday 25 April 1941
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3-196A
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: URSS-C
Location: Moscow –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff due to severe snowstorm conditions. The aircraft was unable to maintain lift and descended rapidly, resulting in a significant loss of altitude and subsequent impact.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff due to severe snowstorm conditions. The aircraft was unable to maintain lift and descended rapidly, resulting in a significant loss of altitude and subsequent impact.
Description
Crashed on takeoff in a snowstorm.
Primary Cause
Severe snowstorm conditions significantly reduced visibility and increased aerodynamic drag, leading to loss of control and rapid descent.Severe snowstorm conditions significantly reduced visibility and increased aerodynamic drag, leading to loss of control and rapid descent.Share on:
