Incident Overview
Date: Friday 16 May 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Far East Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-L1048
Location: near Khabarovsk Airport (KHV) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 22 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft impacted a broadcast tower near Khabarovsk Airport while on approach, resulting in a crash.An aircraft impacted a broadcast tower near Khabarovsk Airport while on approach, resulting in a crash.
Description
The aircraft impacted the tower of a broadcast station while on approach to Khabarovsk Airport and crashed. Weather conditions were below minima.
Source of Information
http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=669http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=669Primary Cause
Weather conditions were below minimums.Weather conditions were below minimums.Share on:
