Incident Overview
Date: Friday 14 November 1941
Aircraft Type: Lisunov PS-84
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: CCCP-L3488
Location: 2 km S of Akchernya –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (flaps)Aircraft control system (flaps)
Category: Accident
A Lisunov PS-84 aircraft experienced a catastrophic impact shortly after the pilot initiated flaps for a forced landing near Akchernya, resulting in its destruction. The aircraft drifted off course by 18 kilometers, and the crew failed to locate their intended destination.A Lisunov PS-84 aircraft experienced a catastrophic impact shortly after the pilot initiated flaps for a forced landing near Akchernya, resulting in its destruction. The aircraft drifted off course by 18 kilometers, and the crew failed to locate their intended destination.
Description
A Lisunov PS-84 was destroyed when it impacted the ground immediately after the pilot selected flaps in preparation for a forced landing at dusk near Akchernya. The flight drifted off course by 18 km and the crew failed to find their destination Uryupinsk.
Primary Cause
Pilot error during forced landing, likely due to incorrect course correction and loss of situational awareness.Pilot error during forced landing, likely due to incorrect course correction and loss of situational awareness.Share on:
