Saratov - Saratov
Flight / Schedule
Saratov - Saratov
Aircraft
GVF PS-84Registration
CCCP-L3989
MSN
184 21 08
Year of Manufacture
18
Date
November 29, 1941 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Saratov Saratov oblast
Region
Asia • Russia
Coordinates
51.5300°, 46.0347°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 29, 1941 at 12:00 AM, Saratov - Saratov experienced a crash involving GVF PS-84, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Saratov Saratov oblast.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 4, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. During the night from 7 to 8 November 1941, the aircraft was damaged (empennage and ailerons) by a storm at Saratov Airport. Technicians proceeded to repairs from 8 to 28 November. On November 29, 4 crew members were engaged in a test flight. Shortly after liftoff, while in initial climb, the pilot elected to turn to the left when the aircraft banked right and crashed. A crew member was killed while three other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-L3989, MSN 184 21 08, year of manufacture 18.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.5300°, 46.0347°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the night from 7 to 8 November 1941, the aircraft was damaged (empennage and ailerons) by a storm at Saratov Airport. Technicians proceeded to repairs from 8 to 28 November. On November 29, 4 crew members were engaged in a test flight. Shortly after liftoff, while in initial climb, the pilot elected to turn to the left when the aircraft banked right and crashed. A crew member was killed while three other occupants were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
25.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Saratov - Saratov
Flight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Russia
Aircraft Details
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