Incident Overview
Date: unk. date 1946
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, West Siberia Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-L26/28
Location: near Taldi-Kurgan –
ÿ Kazakhstan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Shvetsov M-62IR enginesShvetsov M-62IR engines
Category: Accident
A Shvetsov M-62IR engine-equipped aircraft crashed into mountainous terrain during a thunderstorm. The incident occurred after new engines were installed, replacing the original three BMW 132 engines. This event highlights a potential instability in the aircraft’s engine configuration.A Shvetsov M-62IR engine-equipped aircraft crashed into mountainous terrain during a thunderstorm. The incident occurred after new engines were installed, replacing the original three BMW 132 engines. This event highlights a potential instability in the aircraft’s engine configuration.
Description
Crashed into mountains in a thunderstorm. The airplane was being ferried from Alma-Ata (now Almaty) after new engines had been installed. Two Russian Shvetsov M-62IR engines were installed instead of the original three BMW 132’s.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Engine failure and instability due to the installation of new engines, potentially leading to a loss of control during a severe weather event.Engine failure and instability due to the installation of new engines, potentially leading to a loss of control during a severe weather event.Share on:
