Sverdlovsk – Yanaul – Kazan

On May 11, 1933 at 04:20 PM, Sverdlovsk – Yanaul – Kazan experienced a crash involving Kalinin K-5, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Kontuganovo Sverdlovsk oblast.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. The airplane departed Sverdlovsk Airport at 1440LT on a flight to Kazan with an intermediate stop in Yanaul, carrying two passengers and two crew members. While cruising at an altitude of 800 metres, weather conditions worsened with snow showers. The captain reduced his altitude to 300 metres when he encountered blizzard conditions. He eventually decided to attempt an emergency landing near the village of Kontuganovo. While circling at a height of about 50 metres, the left wing impacted a tall tree and the airplane crashed. All four occupants were injured, two seriously. Few hours later, the captain died from his injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-L463, MSN 267, year of manufacture 1932.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 56.8707°, 58.7500°.