Moscow – Khvoynaya – Leningrad

On September 19, 1943 at 11:15 PM, Moscow – Khvoynaya – Leningrad experienced a crash involving GVF PS-84, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Yakhnovo Novgorod oblast.

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.

17 people were known to be on board, 17 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 12, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. About an hour after his departure from Khvoynaya Airport, en route by night to Leningrad, the pilot lost his orientation and decided to return to Khvoynaya. For unknown reason, he started an approach to the Yakhnovo Airfield located 8 km southwest of Khvoynaya. On final approach, while at a height of 30 meters, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a swampy area located 1,5 km from the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all 17 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-L4008, MSN 184 35 04, year of manufacture 10.