Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 13 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: CCCP-L866
Location: 4 km NW of Saratov-Zavodskoy Airfield –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: C-47A transport planeC-47A transport plane
Category: Accident
A C-47A transport plane experienced a loss of speed during approach due to low clouds and fog, resulting in a crash on the slope of the Korolyov Sad ravine.A C-47A transport plane experienced a loss of speed during approach due to low clouds and fog, resulting in a crash on the slope of the Korolyov Sad ravine.
Description
The C-47A transport plane operated on a flight from Kuybyshev to Saratov-Razboishchina (now Saratov-Sokol) when it encountered low clouds and fog on approach. The aircraft lost speed while flying a turn and crashed on the slope of the Korolyov Sad ravine some 4 to 5 km north-west of Saratov-Zavodskoy Airfield. A fire erupted, consuming the aircraft.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Low clouds and fog during approach resulted in reduced airspeed and loss of control.Low clouds and fog during approach resulted in reduced airspeed and loss of control.Share on:
