Anadyr – Snezhnoye
Flight / Schedule
Anadyr – Snezhnoye
Aircraft
Tupolev ANT-4 (TB-1 & G-1)Registration
CCCP-N289
MSN
795
Year of Manufacture
1939
Operator
Polyarnaya AviatsiyaDate
September 29, 1941 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Snezhnoye Chukotka okrug
Region
Asia • Russia
Coordinates
65.4497°, 172.9798°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 29, 1941 at 12:00 AM, Anadyr – Snezhnoye experienced a crash involving Tupolev ANT-4 (TB-1 & G-1), operated by Polyarnaya Aviatsiya, with the event recorded near Snezhnoye Chukotka okrug.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot failed to cope with landing on the river Anadyr near Snezhnoye in 'mirror' conditions. The aircraft crashed into the water and came to rest in a depth of 8-9 meters. All four crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-N289, MSN 795, year of manufacture 1939.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 65.4497°, 172.9798°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot failed to cope with landing on the river Anadyr near Snezhnoye in 'mirror' conditions. The aircraft crashed into the water and came to rest in a depth of 8-9 meters. All four crew members were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Anadyr – Snezhnoye
Operator
Polyarnaya AviatsiyaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Russia
Aircraft Details
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