Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 26 July 1941
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: Lake Sig, Tver region –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A single aircraft, departing from Yedrovo Airport, crashed into Lake Sig during a low-altitude descent, resulting in a catastrophic loss. The wreckage was discovered decades later, becoming a significant historical event.A single aircraft, departing from Yedrovo Airport, crashed into Lake Sig during a low-altitude descent, resulting in a catastrophic loss. The wreckage was discovered decades later, becoming a significant historical event.
Description
Descended very low over Lake Sig (Tver region) in order to evade the attack of two German fighters. A wing struck the water and the aircraft crashed into the lake. The wreck was found by divers around the millennium. The airplane had departed Yedrovo Airport for Andreapol.
Primary Cause
Possible evasion of aerial attack by two German fighters.Possible evasion of aerial attack by two German fighters.Share on:
