Moscow - Kharkiv

On February 13, 1933 at 08:55 AM, Moscow - Kharkiv experienced a crash involving Kalinin K-5, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Moscow Moscow oblast.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew departed Moscow at 0815LT on a mail flight to Kharkiv. Approaching Podolsk, weather conditions deteriorated and the captain decided to return to Moscow. But on approach, weather conditions were also poor in Moscow and the visibility was very limited due to fog. On approach, at a height of about 110-120 metres, the airplane collided with an antenna, causing the right wing to be partially torn off. Out of control, the aircraft descended and crashed 65 metres further. Both crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-L455, MSN 210, year of manufacture 1932.

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