Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 30 August 1942
Aircraft Type: Lisunov PS-84
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: near Kholokholnya, Staritsa district, Kalinin region –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 36 / Occupants: 36
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/systemAircraft engine/system
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft crashed near Kholokholnya, resulting in the deaths of all six crew members and 30 passengers.A commercial aircraft crashed near Kholokholnya, resulting in the deaths of all six crew members and 30 passengers.
Description
The aircraft operated on a flight from a temporary airfield to its base when it crashed near Kholokholnya. All six crew members and 30 passengers were killed.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight operation.Mechanical failure during flight operation.Share on:
