Moscow - Moscow

On May 10, 1932 at 09:50 AM, Moscow - Moscow experienced a crash involving Tupolev ANT-9, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Moscow Moscow oblast.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 36.4%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The three engine airplane departed Moscow-Frunze Central Aerodrome in the morning on a local test flight, carrying nine passengers including one child and two crew members, one mechanic and one pilot. While cruising at an altitude of 900 metres, the mechanic informed the pilot about an oil leak below the right engine cowling. The pilot reduced his altitude and decided to divert to the Moscow-Oktyabrskoye Airfield. On final approach, at a height of 125 metres and at a speed of 120 km/h with both central and left engine at full power, the aircraft rolled to the right, stalled and crashed in a wooded area. The pilot and three passengers were killed while seven other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-L128, MSN 129, year of manufacture 1932.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.8918°, 37.3520°.