Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 6 June 1942
Aircraft Type: Lisunov PS-84
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: CCCP-L3952
Location: Kubinka –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
A Ukrainian aircraft, a passenger jet, experienced a catastrophic engine failure during an enemy raid on Kubinka Airport. The captain and flight engineer perished, while the remaining crew members were unharmed. This incident highlights the vulnerability of civilian air travel to aerial threats.A Ukrainian aircraft, a passenger jet, experienced a catastrophic engine failure during an enemy raid on Kubinka Airport. The captain and flight engineer perished, while the remaining crew members were unharmed. This incident highlights the vulnerability of civilian air travel to aerial threats.
Description
The aircraft burned out during an enemy raid on the Kubinka Airport. The captain died, the flight engineer was slightly injured, the remaining crew members were unharmed.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during an aerial attack.Engine failure during an aerial attack.Share on:
