Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 November 1941
Aircraft Type: Lisunov PS-84
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: CCCP-L3985
Location: Novaya Ladoga –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control system and landing gear.The aircraft’s flight control system and landing gear.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed during an attempted landing in Novaya Ladoga due to severe weather conditions. The aircraft was attempting a landing on a treacherous, snow-covered slope.A twin-engine aircraft crashed during an attempted landing in Novaya Ladoga due to severe weather conditions. The aircraft was attempting a landing on a treacherous, snow-covered slope.
Description
The aircraft crashed during an attempted landing at Novaya Ladoga in poor weather conditions.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy snowfall and turbulent winds, significantly impaired visibility and control, leading to a loss of altitude and ultimately, a catastrophic crash.Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy snowfall and turbulent winds, significantly impaired visibility and control, leading to a loss of altitude and ultimately, a catastrophic crash.Share on:
