Berlin - Moscow
Flight / Schedule
Berlin - Moscow
Aircraft
Tupolev ANT-9Registration
CCCP-D311
MSN
160
Date
December 6, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Moscow Moscow oblast
Region
Asia • Russia
Coordinates
55.8918°, 37.3520°
Narrative Report
On December 6, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Berlin - Moscow experienced a crash involving Tupolev ANT-9, operated by Deruluft - Deutsch-Russische Luftverkehrs Gesellschaft, with the event recorded near Moscow Moscow oblast.
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.
14 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 64.3%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.
On approach to Moscow, the three engine aircraft crashed few kilometers short of runway in unknown circumstances. Nine occupants were killed while all five other occupants were injured. For unknown reason, the aircraft christened 'Yastreb' (Falcon) was carrying eleven passengers despite the fact he was certified for nine passengers only. DERULUFT = Deutsche-Russische Luftverkehrs
Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-D311, MSN 160.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.8918°, 37.3520°.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
2
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Moscow, the three engine aircraft crashed few kilometers short of runway in unknown circumstances. Nine occupants were killed while all five other occupants were injured. For unknown reason, the aircraft christened 'Yastreb' (Falcon) was carrying eleven passengers despite the fact he was certified for nine passengers only. DERULUFT = Deutsche-Russische Luftverkehrs
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
64.3%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Berlin - Moscow
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Russia
Aircraft Details
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