Moscow – Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Flight / Schedule
Moscow – Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Aircraft
Putilov Stal-2Registration
URSS-7
Operator
PutilovDate
January 12, 1933 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Lake Baikal All Russia
Region
Asia • Russia
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On January 12, 1933 at 12:00 AM, Moscow – Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky experienced a crash involving Putilov Stal-2, operated by Putilov, with the event recorded near Lake Baikal All Russia.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. The crew departed Moscow on a test flight to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. En route, weather conditions worsened with heavy snow falls and icing conditions. The aircraft lost altitude and crashed into the Lake Baikal. One occupant survived and the second was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration URSS-7.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Moscow on a test flight to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. En route, weather conditions worsened with heavy snow falls and icing conditions. The aircraft lost altitude and crashed into the Lake Baikal. One occupant survived and the second was killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Moscow – Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Operator
PutilovFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Russia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Putilov Stal-2Registration
URSS-7
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