Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 November 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: CCCP-L946
Location: Moskva-Vnukovo Airport (VKO) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 26
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
Category: Accident
A C-47 aircraft experienced a sudden and unexpected descent due to low visibility and a high concentration of aircraft approaching Moscow. The crew initiated a go-around maneuver after passing the landing sign, resulting in a significant impact with the ground.A C-47 aircraft experienced a sudden and unexpected descent due to low visibility and a high concentration of aircraft approaching Moscow. The crew initiated a go-around maneuver after passing the landing sign, resulting in a significant impact with the ground.
Description
Due to low visibility conditions and a high number of aircraft bound for Moscow, the C-47 was put in a holding pattern for two hours. At 18:27 the crew started the approach in a thick fog. Some 300 metres after passing the landing sign “T”, the crew decided to go around. The airplane was flying at a height of 10-15 m at the time. Engine power was increased sharply. The plane went into a steep climb, lost speed and impacted the ground about 600 m from the landing “T”.
Source of Information
http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=663http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=663Primary Cause
Low visibility conditions and a high concentration of aircraft approaching Moscow.Low visibility conditions and a high concentration of aircraft approaching Moscow.Share on:
