Krasnoyarsk – Kirensk

Shortly after take off from Krasnoyarsk-Yemilianovo Airport, in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames near the runway end. All twenty occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Krasnoyarsk – Kirensk

Aircraft

GVF PS-84

Registration

CCCP-L3965

MSN

1841703

Year of Manufacture

1941

Date

November 17, 1942 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Krasnoyarsk Krasnoyarsk Krai

Region

Asia • Russia

Coordinates

55.9958°, 92.8078°

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On November 17, 1942 at 12:00 AM, Krasnoyarsk – Kirensk experienced a crash involving GVF PS-84, operated by Krasnoyarskie Vozhdushnye Trassy - KVT, with the event recorded near Krasnoyarsk Krasnoyarsk Krai.

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.

20 people were known to be on board, 20 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: 16, passenger fatalities: 16, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. Shortly after take off from Krasnoyarsk-Yemilianovo Airport, in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames near the runway end. All twenty occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-L3965, MSN 1841703, year of manufacture 1941.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.9958°, 92.8078°.

Fatalities

Total

20

Crew

4

Passengers

16

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after take off from Krasnoyarsk-Yemilianovo Airport, in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames near the runway end. All twenty occupants were killed.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

16

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 20

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Krasnoyarsk – Kirensk

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Russia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

GVF PS-84

Registration

CCCP-L3965

MSN

1841703

Year of Manufacture

1941