CCCP-L189

On February 15, 1942 at 12:00 AM, CCCP-L189 experienced a crash involving Tupolev ANT-9, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Frunze Bishkek City.

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.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Frunze, both engines failed. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing in a field. After touch down, the aircraft hit a drainage ditch and came to rest in a ravine. All occupants survived but the airplane was damaged beyond repair. It appears the Tupolev ANT-9 is a three engine aircraft but this model was a twin engine PS-9 version.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-L189, MSN 190.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.8839°, 74.5803°.