Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 27 March 1943
Aircraft Type: Lisunov PS-84
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: CCCP-L3440
Location: near Moskva-Khodynka Aerodrome –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Left wingLeft wing
Category: Accident
A flight from Moscow-Khodynka to Khvoinaya experienced a serious incident following takeoff due to a left engine malfunction. The pilot initiated a 180-degree turn to land in the opposite direction, resulting in a high-speed, sharply banked landing that caused a wing strike, leading to the aircraft’s crash.A flight from Moscow-Khodynka to Khvoinaya experienced a serious incident following takeoff due to a left engine malfunction. The pilot initiated a 180-degree turn to land in the opposite direction, resulting in a high-speed, sharply banked landing that caused a wing strike, leading to the aircraft’s crash.
Description
Shortly after takeoff from Moscow-Khodynka for a flight to Khvoinaya, the left engine developed problems. The pilot decided to return to Khodynka but elected to fly a 180 degree turn to land in the opposite direction of the departure runway. During the tailwind landing the aircraft came in too high and banked sharply to the left in order to avoid a collision with parked aircraft. The left wing struck the ground and the aircraft crashed. The engine problems were probably caused by the use of low-octane petrol.
Primary Cause
Low-octane petrol usage during takeoff.Low-octane petrol usage during takeoff.Share on:
