Incident Overview
Date: Friday 19 June 1942
Aircraft Type: Lisunov PS-84
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: CCCP-L3447
Location: near Novosibirsk –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Left engineLeft engine
Category: Accident
A training flight from Novosibirsk resulted in a catastrophic incident when a fuel system malfunction caused the left engine to flame out shortly after takeoff. The aircraft crashed in a forest approximately one kilometer north-west of the airport, resulting in significant fire.A training flight from Novosibirsk resulted in a catastrophic incident when a fuel system malfunction caused the left engine to flame out shortly after takeoff. The aircraft crashed in a forest approximately one kilometer north-west of the airport, resulting in significant fire.
Description
During a training flight from Novosibirsk, the flight mechanic made a mistake in handling the fuel system, causing the left engine to flame out shortly after take-off. The aircraft crashed in a forest 1 km north-west of the airport and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Fuel system malfunction during a training flight.Fuel system malfunction during a training flight.Share on:
