Vyazma – Moscow
Flight / Schedule
Vyazma – Moscow
Aircraft
GVF PS-84Registration
CCCP-L3926
MSN
184 13 05
Year of Manufacture
1941
Date
October 3, 1941 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Vyazma-Dvoyevka Smolensk oblast
Region
Asia • Russia
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On October 3, 1941 at 12:00 AM, Vyazma – Moscow experienced a crash involving GVF PS-84, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Vyazma-Dvoyevka Smolensk oblast.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 12.5%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. Shortly after takeoff from Vyazma-Dvoyevka Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft encountered serious difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed in a field located 150 meters past the runway end. On impact, a passenger was thrown out and killed while seven other occupants were injured. The crew was on his way to Moscow-Vnukovo Airport.
Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-L3926, MSN 184 13 05, year of manufacture 1941.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Vyazma-Dvoyevka Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft encountered serious difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed in a field located 150 meters past the runway end. On impact, a passenger was thrown out and killed while seven other occupants were injured. The crew was on his way to Moscow-Vnukovo Airport.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
12.5%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Vyazma – Moscow
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Russia
Aircraft Details
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