CCCP-217
Flight / Schedule
CCCP-217
Aircraft
Kalinin K-4Registration
CCCP-217
MSN
108
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
UkrvozduchputDate
August 24, 1929 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Sochi Krasnodar Krai
Region
Asia • Russia
Coordinates
43.4255°, 39.9238°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 24, 1929 at 12:00 AM, CCCP-217 experienced a crash involving Kalinin K-4, operated by Ukrvozduchput, with the event recorded near Sochi Krasnodar Krai.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Sochi Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the sea about 200 metres offshore. Two passengers and the pilot were rescued while three other occupants were killed, among them Red Army Commander J. Fabritsius.
Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-217, MSN 108, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.4255°, 39.9238°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
0
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Sochi Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the sea about 200 metres offshore. Two passengers and the pilot were rescued while three other occupants were killed, among them Red Army Commander J. Fabritsius.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
UkrvozduchputFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Russia
Aircraft Details
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