Incident Overview
Date: Friday 3 October 1941
Aircraft Type: Lisunov PS-84
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: CCCP-L3926
Location: Vyazma-Dvoyevka –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (specifically the wings and fuselage)Aircraft structure (specifically the wings and fuselage)
Category: Accident
A Lisunov PS-84 aircraft experienced a catastrophic takeoff accident at Vyazma-Dvoyevka, resulting in significant damage and destruction. The flight crew attempted a takeoff at night from a short runway, exceeding the aircraft’s maximum takeoff weight by 1114 kg. Upon takeoff, the aircraft lost height and struck the ground after a distance of approximately 100-150 meters. The incident was a deliberate attempt to prevent the aircraft from falling into German hands.A Lisunov PS-84 aircraft experienced a catastrophic takeoff accident at Vyazma-Dvoyevka, resulting in significant damage and destruction. The flight crew attempted a takeoff at night from a short runway, exceeding the aircraft’s maximum takeoff weight by 1114 kg. Upon takeoff, the aircraft lost height and struck the ground after a distance of approximately 100-150 meters. The incident was a deliberate attempt to prevent the aircraft from falling into German hands.
Description
The Lisunov PS-84 was damaged beyond repair in takeoff accident at Vyazma-Dvoyevka. The flight crew attempted to take off at night from a short 700 m runway with an overloaded aircraft, exceeding the MTOW by 1114 kgs. After lifting off the runway the aircraft lost height and struck the ground after some 100-150 metres. The wreck was destroyed to prevent it falling into German hands.
Primary Cause
Overloaded aircraft takeoff exceeding MTOW.Overloaded aircraft takeoff exceeding MTOW.Share on:
