Incident Overview
Date: Monday 6 July 1942
Aircraft Type: Lisunov PS-84
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: CCCP-L3954
Location: Khlevnogo district, Voronezh region –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: PS-84 aircraftPS-84 aircraft
A PS-84 aircraft experienced a loss of orientation during a close-range aerial encounter with enemy fighters. The aircraft crashed.A PS-84 aircraft experienced a loss of orientation during a close-range aerial encounter with enemy fighters. The aircraft crashed.
Description
The pilot lost his orientation and the aircraft came close to the enemy line. There it was attacked by Luftwaffe fighters. The PS-84 crash-landed.
Primary Cause
Loss of orientation due to adverse weather conditions or navigational error.Loss of orientation due to adverse weather conditions or navigational error.Share on:
