Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 December 1941
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 14-H Super Electra
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Moscow Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-L3453
Location: near Moskva-Khodynka (Frunze) Central Aerodrome –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Left EngineLeft Engine
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft crashed during a test flight from Moscow-Khodynka, resulting in a stall and subsequent crash near the Air Force Academy. The left engine failed, leading to a tight left turn and a flat spin.A commercial aircraft crashed during a test flight from Moscow-Khodynka, resulting in a stall and subsequent crash near the Air Force Academy. The left engine failed, leading to a tight left turn and a flat spin.
Description
The aircraft crashed while on a test flight from Moscow-Khodynka when the left engine failed. The aircraft stalled in a tight left turn at a height of some 90-100 metres, entered a flat spin and crashed in a park near the Air Force Academy.
Primary Cause
Engine failure on a commercial aircraft during a test flight.Engine failure on a commercial aircraft during a test flight.Share on:
