Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 April 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, East Siberia Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-L1215
Location: near Chita –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Right EngineRight Engine
Category: Accident
A C-47 aircraft responding to a rescue mission for a Lisunov Li-2 aircraft, which had force landed near Tynda, experienced severe vibrations and propeller failure due to adverse weather conditions. The aircraft then deviated north-east of khrebet Yankan ridge, failing to gain sufficient height, and collided with trees and a telegraph pole. This resulted in a crash on the railway embankment.A C-47 aircraft responding to a rescue mission for a Lisunov Li-2 aircraft, which had force landed near Tynda, experienced severe vibrations and propeller failure due to adverse weather conditions. The aircraft then deviated north-east of khrebet Yankan ridge, failing to gain sufficient height, and collided with trees and a telegraph pole. This resulted in a crash on the railway embankment.
Description
The C-47 departed in adverse weather conditions while on a rescue mission for a Lisunov Li-2 (CCCP-L4279) aircraft that had force landed near Tynda. En route the right engine developed strong vibrations and the propeller could not be feathered. The crew decided to return but while overflying khrebet Yankan ridge 6 km north-east of Mount Krasnaya Zarya (then Chita region, now Amur region) along the former railway line, the aircraft was not able to gain sufficient height. The left propeller collided with tree tops and the left stabiliser hit a telegraph pole. The aircraft went out of control and crashed on the railway embankment.
Source of Information
http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=670http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=670Primary Cause
Severe vibrations in the right engine during adverse weather conditions, leading to propeller failure.Severe vibrations in the right engine during adverse weather conditions, leading to propeller failure.Share on:
