Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 May 1943
Aircraft Type: Lisunov PS-84
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: CCCP-L3909
Location: near Sochi –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a near-miss incident near Sochi-Matsesta due to severe weather conditions. The aircraft was on a supply flight from Sochi to Crimea, requiring a diversion to Sukhumi when poor weather conditions forced an immediate return.An aircraft experienced a near-miss incident near Sochi-Matsesta due to severe weather conditions. The aircraft was on a supply flight from Sochi to Crimea, requiring a diversion to Sukhumi when poor weather conditions forced an immediate return.
Description
The aircraft impacted a mountainside near Sochi-Matsesta 500 metres from the coast when approaching Adler/Sochi Airport in poor weather conditions with low clouds, fog and rain. The aircraft was operating a supply flight from Sochi for partisans in the Crimea when had to return due to poor weather conditions over the 3 targets. A diversion to Sukhumi was not allowed due to poor weather.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions ? particularly low clouds, fog, and rain ? caused a near-miss incident.Severe weather conditions ? particularly low clouds, fog, and rain ? caused a near-miss incident.Share on:
