Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 October 1941
Aircraft Type: Lisunov PS-84
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, MAGON
Registration Number: CCCP-L3936
Location: near Gorlovo, Medyn district, Smolensk region –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and flight control systems.Aircraft structure and flight control systems.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic collision with a squadron of German fighter aircraft following a hostile aerial encounter. The incident resulted in significant damage and loss of life.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic collision with a squadron of German fighter aircraft following a hostile aerial encounter. The incident resulted in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crashed after being attacked by aircraft of the German Air Force.
Primary Cause
Hostile aerial encounter and aggressive maneuvers by German fighter aircraft.Hostile aerial encounter and aggressive maneuvers by German fighter aircraft.Share on:
