Yakutsk – Olyokminsk

On March 5, 1943 at 05:20 AM, Yakutsk – Olyokminsk experienced a crash involving GVF PS-84, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Berdigestyakh Republic of Yakutia (Sakha).

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 27.3%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. On a flight from Yakutsk to Olyokminsk, while cruising at a height of some 150 meters, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snowfalls. Shortly later, both engines lost power and the aircraft lost height, hit trees and crashed in a wooded area. Three crew members were killed, another crew member and one passenger were injured while six other passengers were unhurt. One of them left the area to find help. 11 days later, rescuers arrived on scene to evacuate the seven other survivors.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-L3913, MSN 184 12 04, year of manufacture 1941.