Vzdruzhnoye - Ielets

On June 18, 1942 at 01:30 AM, Vzdruzhnoye - Ielets experienced a crash involving GVF PS-84, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Yelets Lipetsk oblast.

The flight was categorized as supply and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 71.4%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was returning to Yelets following a supply mission to the soldiers based in Vzdruzhnoye, beyond the enemy lines. The approach to Yelets Airport was attempted by night and poor visibility. The crew completed three circuits around the airport when the pilot in command lost control of the aircraft that crashed near the runway threshold. Three crew members and both passengers were killed while two other occupants were seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-L3484, MSN 184 10 13, year of manufacture 1941.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.6220°, 38.5003°.