Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 1 July 1942
Aircraft Type: Lisunov PS-84
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: CCCP-L3997
Location: Sevastopol-Khersonesski mayak –
ÿ Ukraine
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing at a bomb crater near Sevastopol-Khersonesski Mayak. The landing gear collapsed, resulting in significant damage to the propellers. This incident highlights a serious safety concern related to aircraft operations in potentially hazardous environments.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing at a bomb crater near Sevastopol-Khersonesski Mayak. The landing gear collapsed, resulting in significant damage to the propellers. This incident highlights a serious safety concern related to aircraft operations in potentially hazardous environments.
Description
The aircraft taxied into a bomb crater at at Sevastopol-Khersonesski mayak. The landing gear collapsed and propellers were damaged.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the landing gear during the taxiing process, likely exacerbated by the presence of a bomb crater.Mechanical failure of the landing gear during the taxiing process, likely exacerbated by the presence of a bomb crater.Share on:
