Alma-Ata – Karaganda – Taldykorgan – Balkhash
Flight / Schedule
Alma-Ata – Karaganda – Taldykorgan – Balkhash
Aircraft
Tupolev ANT-9Registration
CCCP-L130
MSN
131
Year of Manufacture
1932
Date
July 27, 1934 at 01:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Balkhash Karagandy
Region
Asia • Kazakhstan
Coordinates
46.8394°, 74.9777°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 27, 1934 at 01:00 PM, Alma-Ata – Karaganda – Taldykorgan – Balkhash experienced a crash involving Tupolev ANT-9, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Balkhash Karagandy.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 10 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: 8, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The airplane departed Alma-Ata on a flight to Balkhash with intermediate stops in Karaganda and Taldykorgan. Following a wrong approach configuration to Balkhash Airport, the pilot led the airplane descending with a crosswind component which caused the airplane to land on one landing gear only. The pilot increased engine power and initiated a go-around procedure. During the circuit, the airplane encountered wind up to 47 km/h and due to inappropriate techniques on part of the pilot-in-command, the aircraft descended to a height of 20 metres. While completing a turn, it stalled and crashed 2 km from the runway, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-L130, MSN 131, year of manufacture 1932.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.8394°, 74.9777°.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
2
Passengers
8
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane departed Alma-Ata on a flight to Balkhash with intermediate stops in Karaganda and Taldykorgan. Following a wrong approach configuration to Balkhash Airport, the pilot led the airplane descending with a crosswind component which caused the airplane to land on one landing gear only. The pilot increased engine power and initiated a go-around procedure. During the circuit, the airplane encountered wind up to 47 km/h and due to inappropriate techniques on part of the pilot-in-command, the aircraft descended to a height of 20 metres. While completing a turn, it stalled and crashed 2 km from the runway, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Alma-Ata – Karaganda – Taldykorgan – Balkhash
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Kazakhstan
Aircraft Details
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